Óbidos is one of Portugal’s best-kept secrets. With its ancient castle walls and whitewashed buildings, it’s a picture-perfect village.

Located at only 1 hour from Lisbon is must do visit.

The medieval walled town of Óbidos, is a delightful place to visit. There are many things to do in Óbidos, and the town has a long and illustrious history dating back more than 2,000 years.
Óbidos was a wedding present from a Portuguese King to his Queen. That´s why Óbidos is often referred as the Vila das Rainhas, or “Town of the Queens”.

The magnificent Moorish Castle of Obidos and its walls, are so impressive that it was chosen as one of ‘The Seven Wonders of Portugal’.

The city is stunning, with each street filled with small white houses, traditionally painted with blue and yellow edges.