This view of the surrounding valley, through a portal in the castle wall, was postcard worthy. Click!
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| Portal Through the Castle Walls at Óbidos 2014-05-10 |
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Portugal: Portal Through the Castle Walls at Óbidos
The name "Óbidos" probably derives from the Latin term oppidum, meaning "citadel", or "fortified city". That's appropriate, since there have been a number of forts or castles on this site, since the time of Roman occupation. Since then, the Visigoths, the Moors and, finally, Portuguese royalty have occupied fortifications here.
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