Obidos Portugal

by Jay Milo

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Obidos Portugal

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Jay Milo

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Photograph - Photography

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The name "Óbidos" derives from the Latin , meaning "citadel", or "fortified city". Roman occupation of the area was confirmed by archaeological excavations, revealing the existence of a Roman city near the hilltop on which the village and castle were established...
The area was taken from the Moors by the first King of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, in 1148. Tradition states that one knight, Gonçalo Mendes da Maia, was responsible for the successful storming of the Moorish castle. The retaking of Óbidos was a final stage in the conquest of the Estremadura region, after the settlements of Santarém, Lisbon and Torres Vedras., Óbidos has often been patronized by the Queens of Portugal, giving rise to its informal title as Vila das Rainhas ,several royal consorts enriched the village with donations from the Middle Ages until the 16th century.
These tiles show the city, castle, and surrounding area of Obidos.

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May 8th, 2014

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