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Obidos is well worth a visit if only to try the local Ginjha liqueur. It is a beautiful inhabited medieval town of cobbled streets a castle & white houses with the beautiful blue & ochre trims that are typically Portuguese. There are plenty of shops selling Portuguese crafts such as china, glass & ceramics & wonderful embroidery. It has many little cafes & some fantastic restaurants with good local food & wine on the menu. You could walk the ramparts of the town wall, which is about 1.5 km & has some wonderful views or a tour round in the local horse drawn ‘Obidos Taxi’ is also available. Come in February to the Chocolate Festival where chocolate sculptures abound. There are many different festivals held throughout the year including the Medieval Festivals in July, the Opera festival in August and the Christmas Festival when it is transformed into a Winter Wonderland complete with an ice rink. There is a weekly market on Mondays. The local Internet Cafe is a popular meeting place for young people, in the main Obidos street opposite the Church square, and is free to everyone.
Obidos has it’s own wine route around the Estramadura region which is easy to follow & I can recommend a visit to the [Quinta do Sanguinhal] vineyard. It is a family run business & the tour of the vineyard & old presses is very interesting. Their shop in Cerejeiras has some wonderful wines & spirits. You do need to book to attend a tour.
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