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Centro Histórico de Óbidos

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Óbidos
2510, Óbidos

Óbidos

Along its narrow, almost exclusively pedestrian streets, the marks of time are visible, showcasing monuments with Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance characteristics. The typical streets feature whitewashed houses with flowers on their balconies and windows. Passing the Camões Monument, you'll find the pillory, the Church of Santa Maria, the Church of Mercy, and Óbidos Castle.

Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Pedra

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Largo do Santuário
2510-071, Óbidos

Óbidos

A Baroque church with a hexagonal floor plan inscribed within a circle, dating from the 18th century. It has undergone several renovations over the years and, in 1997, during the celebration of the Sanctuary's 250th anniversary, a museum section was inaugurated here.

Charretes de Óbidos

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Rua da Porta da Vila
2510, Vila de Óbidos

Óbidos

Reflecting the medieval atmosphere of this village, there are several horse-drawn carriages offering tourist rides, with different routes and prices.

Porta da Vila de Óbidos

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Rua Porta da Vila
2510, Vila de Óbidos

Óbidos

The main entrance gate to the village, commissioned by King João IV in gratitude for the protection of the patron saint, Our Lady of Piety. Inside is the chapel-oratory dedicated to this saint, with a baroque balcony and blue and white tiles.

Castelo e Conjunto Urbano da Vila de Óbidos

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Largo Coronel Freitas Garcia
2510, Vila de Óbidos

Óbidos

This urban ensemble denotes the medieval character of this village. It is entirely surrounded by walls and has an urban structure that extends from the citadel, entrances, and parade grounds. Of the six gates and posterns cut into the walls, the Porta da Vila stands out, with its chapel oratory, balcony, and attached staircase, all covered in tiles. Built in the 16th century, the palace is a Manueline building located in the north wing of the castle. By the 17th century, the castle was already damaged, a situation exacerbated by the 1755 earthquake, and it was subsequently rebuilt.

Aqueduto de Óbidos e da Usseira

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EN114
2510, Vila de Óbidos

Óbidos

A Mannerist aqueduct with an arcade divided into three sections, extending for six kilometers. It transports water from the Usseira water source to the Arcos valley and then to the fountain in the square.

Fonte das Fontaínhas

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Rua das Fontaínhas
1685-134, Famões

Odivelas

This spring originated in the Ribeira das Águas Livres stream and, after the construction of the aqueduct of the same name, was reduced to a spring and a small stream, which once served as a public laundry. It was built in 1888, and the exploitation of its waters began in 1910.

Memorial de Odivelas

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Largo da Memória
2675-407, Odivelas

Odivelas

The monument consists of a large pointed arch surmounted by a colonnade supporting three-lobed arches, crowned by a shield. Its initial function was to demarcate the territorial boundaries within the jurisdiction of the Odivelas Monastery. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but it is believed to date from the 14th century.

Mosteiro de Odivelas / Antigo Mosteiro de São Dinis e São Bernardo / Instituto de Odivelas

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Largo Dom Dinis
2675-336, Odivelas

Odivelas

Built between 1295 and 1305, this monastery, founded by King Dinis, belonged to the Cistercian Order. Heavily damaged by the 1755 earthquake, only the door and the apsidal chapels of the church remain, as well as some sections of the cloisters. The Gothic apse, composed of the main chapel and two apsidal chapels covered by chamfered ribs, is particularly noteworthy. This monastery houses the tombs of King Dinis and his daughter, Dona Maria Afonso.

Padrão do Senhor Roubado

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Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral
1675, Pontinha

Odivelas

The Monument to the Stolen Lord, dating from 1744, consists of an enclosure in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid, featuring a pulpit that gives it the dimension of a place of divine worship, and a wall entirely covered with monochromatic tiles, serving as a kind of altar. Its construction was due to a robbery carried out in the church of Odivelas in 1671 by a young man who was later condemned in this place, which then became a space where the faithful asked forgiveness for their sins.

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