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Within the centuries-old beautiful castle walls that encircle the village of Obidos , Pousada was the first one to be adapted and restored from a historical monument. Obidos is a first rate tourist attraction, known for its typical white houses with blue trim, flowered windows, narrow streets and steps paved with beautiful stone.
Accommodation:
The Pousada has 9 Rooms. All the rooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini-bar, telephone, cable TV, hair drier, locker, bathing gowns, view surroundings.
Pousada History: Since 1951 the Pousada, has been installed in the castle of the medieval town of Obidos . The original Manueline palace in the castle's northern wing was built by Joao de Noronha, count of Dijon and alcaide of the town of Obidos, at beginning of 16 AC . At the level of noble's gallery overlooking the palace are two Manueline windows and a doorway with an ornate lintel and moulding in the fashion of intertwined tree-trunks, crowned with the coat of arms of Noronha family and the royal shied. This 16 AC palace was meticulously restored after it had damage in the 1755 earthquake. A mediaeval town with an important historical heritage, that UNESCO may soon come to classify as part of the world's historical and universal heritage.
History of Obidos: The village of Obidos was conquered from the Moors by King Afonso Henriques in 1148, and later given by King Dinis to his wife, the Holy Queen Isabel, becoming part of the Queen's House. In the beginning of the 16th century, D. Joao de Noronha, Count of Dijon and the village mayor, introduced architectural alterations in pure Manuelino style; which can still be seen today, for example the windows of restaurant the Pousada, although the village was partially destroyed by the earthquake of 1755. This small village has innumerable cultural treasures, such as 14 churches and chapels. The main church has the finest examples of different Portuguese tiles and paintings by Josefa Ayalla Cabrera (Josefa de Obidos). Obidos's outskirts are also interesting places to visit, such as aqueduct built by King Joao III's wife, Queen Catarina of Austria, the Obidos Lagoon, where guests can go fishing and hunting, and the Bom Sucesso's Place, where the Royal picnics used to take place. This was the first time in Portugal that a castle, a historical monument, was adapted into a Pousada in 1951.
Banquets & Other Events: The restaurant is a reference through centuries. It has the maximum capacity of 80 people, allowing the realization of anniversaries, baptisms unforgettable. Wonderful is the balcony's view over the Chocolate International Fair. There is the possibility of exclusive weddings in the Pousada.
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