The 10 best castles in and around Obidos

Very unique bar and bought my ginja there. The owner is third generation sharing some history and stories about the bar.

A Chapel converted into a library! Very unique and beautiful interiors. A wonderful place to lose yourselves in the books.

(Translated by Google) The square where the Santa Maria Church is located in Obidos. Its tiled flooring is very beautiful. The fact that it is the square where the executions took place increases its importance. (Original) Obidos'da Santa Maria Kilisesinin bulunduğu meydan.Karo döşemesi çok güzel.İnfazların yapıldığı meydan olması da önemini arttırıyor.

🏰✨ Visiting Óbidos Castle is like stepping into a fairytale! The medieval walls, cobblestone streets, and breathtaking views from the top make it one of the most enchanting places in Portugal. Walking along the ramparts gives you a panoramic view of the charming whitewashed village below. It’s beautifully preserved and full of history — perfect for a romantic stroll or an inspiring photo walk. A magical stop you won’t forget! 🌸📸

I think that so many people are caught up with visiting the Obidos Castle they forget about the beautiful sanctuary a little further along the road. It is certainly worth the 15 minute walk just to have some peace and a chance to contemplate.

This is a delightful little gem of a spot!! The staff is fabulous, the coffee was superb, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted super fresh and flavorful, the atmosphere was quiet and cozy, and the prices were more reasonable than inside the walls. I will definitely come back next time I visit!

Amazing food! Completely vegetarian and vegan friendly with various options. Very large portion sizes, enough for 2 people to share a single portion. The service is great and the staff is very friendly. The food is deeeliiiciousss! Highly recommend :)

I walked into the Igreja de São Tiago, expecting silence. The kind of silence you feel in your bones, thick with prayers spoken and unspoken. But this church wasn’t like that anymore. It had traded its hymns for the rustle of paper and the quiet murmur of readers. The books were everywhere, stacked high where saints once watched over the faithful. Shelves stretched toward the arched ceilings, where light poured in through stained glass, painting the spines of novels and poetry collections in reds and golds. The place still had reverence, but it wasn’t for the divine. It was for words. I found a book of Portuguese poetry, slim and worn, and sat by the altar. The pews were gone, replaced by tables and chairs. It felt strange to sit where others might have knelt. But there was something good in it, too. Something honest. The books weren’t trying to save your soul, but they might save your mind on a lonely day. Outside, the streets of Óbidos were full of noise—tourists, laughter, the clatter of café cups. But inside the church, it was quiet. Not the silence of worship, but the quiet of people lost in their thoughts, their stories, their pages. I liked the place. It wasn’t holy anymore, but it was still sacred in its own way. A good place to be, if you’re looking for something—faith, or maybe just a good book. 📚

As part of the project called Óbidos Vila Literária, the village of Óbidos is following a development strategy aimed at bringing together culture and books with its surroundings, the country, and the whole world. Livraria do Mercado, set up in a former fire station, is one of the nearly 10 bookstores in Óbidos. It harmoniously uses the space together with the Óbidos Organic Market. The spacious venue, with its shelves made from repurposed fruit crates, catches the eye of passersby. By offering second-hand books in different languages to foreign visitors, it successfully impresses foreign visitors. We were pleased to be influenced by this beautiful effect and spent some time inside, purchasing a few books. The lovely music listened by the lady at the checkout accompanied our browsing of the books. She was very polite and friendly during the purchase process. In a small place like Óbidos, I can say it's one of the few important places you should definitely visit.

The house is amazing. It has a real fireplace, with solid mahogany beds like in the 1940s. It has two floors and the host brings bread and croissants in the morning along with juice and milk and coffees. The host is so nice, he offered us some pointers around town for the less touristy places. The downside is the cold rooms at night, but we were happy enough to warm up under the blankets