The medieval village of Óbidos is one of the most picturesque and well preserved in Portugal.
Close enough to the capital and situated on a high point near the Atlantic coast, Óbidos had a strategic importance in the territory. Already occupied before the Romans arrived in the Iberian Peninsula, the village became more prosperous from the moment it was chosen by the royal family. Since the king D. Dinis offered it to his wife D. Isabel, in the century. XIII, belonged to the House of the Queens who, throughout the various dynasties, were benefiting and enriching it. It is one of the main reasons for finding so many churches in this small town.
Throughout the year, a program of events brings some excitement to this small town, but undoubtedly the most popular are the International Chocolate Festival, the Medieval Market and Christmas, which decorates the village with motifs alluding to the time.
