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Obidos 2#
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Copyright: fernando machado (fer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 131 N: 933] (7997)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-12
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-13 13:19
Viewed: 1014
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Points: 32
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Ressembling an open-air museum, this walled medieval town has been preserved to look like a picture-postcard, with its monuments, narrow winding streets and white-washed houses with windows and terraces full of flowers. Its charm has crossed the ages: in 1282, the town was given as a present by king Dinis to his Spanish bride, Isabel of Aragon.

From Porta da Vila, the southern town gate whose interior is decorated with 18th century tiles, to Rua Direita, a street filled with small shops where visitors can buy traditional ceramics, wicker baskets, miniature windmills and hand-made embroidery and woollen articles, and to the 15th century royal castle that has been converted into an inn, Óbidos seems to go back in time to the days when the Court visited the town.

Also worth seeing are the works of Josefa de Óbidos (a 17th century artist that lived most of her life here), displayed in the Municipal Museum and specially in the church of Santa Maria, where the retable portraying the Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine is to be appreciated.

Near Óbidos, many chapels, churches and ancient manor houses can be seen, such as the convent of São Miguel das Gaeiras and Quinta das Janelas, but visitors often prefer the marvellous nature sites around the Lagoa de Óbidos, a lagoon where almost all water sports can be practised, as well as fishing.
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Semelhante a um museu ao ar livre, esta vila medieval rodeada de muralhas foi preservada de modo a parecer um bilhete-postal ilustrado, com os seus monumentos, ruas tortuosas e pequenas casas brancas com janelas e varandas cheias de flores. O seu encanto manteve-se ao longo dos séculos: já em 1282, a vila foi um dos presentes do rei Dom Dinis à sua noiva espanhola, Isabel de Aragão.

Desde a Porta da Vila, na entrada sul, cujo interior foi embelezado com azulejos do século XVIII, à Rua Direita (cheia de pequenas lojas onde se pode comprar, por exemplo, cerâmica e olaria tradicional, trabalhos em vime, miniaturas de moinhos de vento e trabalhos em teares manuais e bordados de Óbidos), até ao castelo do século XV que foi convertido numa pousada, parece que se recua no tempo até aos dias em que a Corte visitava a vila.

Também não se deve perder os trabalhos de Josefa de Óbidos (uma artista do século XVII que viveu aqui quase toda a sua vida), exibidos no Museu Municipal e, em especial, no retábulo da igreja de Santa Maria que retrata o Casamento Místico de Santa Catarina.

Perto de Óbidos, podem apreciar-se muitas capelas, igrejas e solares, como o convento de São Miguel das Gaeiras e a Quinta das Janelas, mas muitos visitantes preferem maravilhar-se com os atractivos naturais em redor da Lagoa de Óbidos, onde se podem praticar quase todos os desportos aquáticos e a pesca.
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  • samr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 44 N: 433] (3323)
  • [2005-06-13 13:44]
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Nice colourful and refreshing shot - History behind it is very interesting. Did you do any PP work on it ? Sam

Another great beauty Fernando
These Obidos photos you been taking are absolutely fantastic, the colors the compositions and the texture of your images are simply amazing.
Thanks for sharing Amigo

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  • sephus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 50] (2530)
  • [2005-06-13 14:20]

Good and moodfull picture with lovely colours.
Fine composition with the tower of the castle towering over the house.
Did you consider a bit of a softening tone? It might have added to the romantic part of this (beautifull)scenery.
Thanks and groet,
Joop.

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  • SILVA Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (3917)
  • [2005-06-13 14:25]

maravilha Fernando..há uma ..ainda mais bonita do k a anterior..adorei

Oh oh you make me want to visit Portugal again soon. The light ! The colors ! Thanks so much !

Marleen

charming photo; gorgeous play of colors

regards, ck

Nicely colors disposition! It's rich.! It look to be charming to visit!

Oi Fernando,
Outra foto muito bonita desta pitoresca cidadezinha. da ate vontade de visitar :))) Novamente, adorei as cores e a perspectiva.

Parabens,

Tudo de bom, Stef

hi fernando,
Nice and fascinating photo..nice colours.well done

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  • amg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 95 W: 4 N: 29] (1586)
  • [2005-06-14 17:37]

Hummm... a nº 2 sempre apereceu. Ainda bem.
As cores estão óptimas. O contraste também. A perspectiva...Excelente.
Fico à espera da 3º :)
Parabéns.

Olá fernando,
Óbidos é uma preciosidade, uma das minhas fotos mais "pontuadas" no TE é precisamente de óbidos. As cores, a arquitectura e atmosfera fazem de óbidos um paraiso na terra.

Mario

Lindo, lindo lindo... As muralhas no fundo, com o branquinho dos muros e o colorido das flores... Muito bom!

mainada....:)

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  • pathy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 417 W: 38 N: 70] (1734)
  • [2005-06-20 17:21]

the differents colors of shot contrast very well .nice shot

A very beautiful capture, Fernando! The colors are stunning and great contrast against the white. Too bad about the washed out sky but we can't always shoot photos on sunny days!

Obrigado!

Alli

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 154 N: 743] (8650)
  • [2005-07-05 13:04]

este recanto serve perfeitamente para mostrar em toda a dimensao a beleza de obidos.excelente captacao.Perfeito!

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