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  Obidos, Portugal  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
308 B.C. - Foundation of the Town of Obidos by the Celts.
Obidos was given as a wedding present to the Queen and from then on became part of the dowry of all Portuguese Queens until 1834.
She orders the construction of the Chapel of St. Vincent, later the Church of St. John, institutes in this chapel the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit and orders the building of houses near to the chapel for the curing of the leprous.
www.galenfrysinger.com /obidos.htm   (493 words)

  
 Lisbon tours. Sightseeing tours of Lisbon and surroundings in private or group. The best and cheapest guided ...
Obidos has 30 churches in the interior and surroundings (13 are inside the village).
The main church inside Obidos, Santa Maria, was made where the Visigoths had their church, in the end of the VIII century.
Obidos has a lot of handicraft: the cotton carpets are one of the specialties.
www.lisboatours.com /nazare.html   (1637 words)

  
 Portugal City Guides :: Estremadura & Ribatejo
Easily reached by road (and in most cases by train) from Lisbon, the towns of Obidos, Nazaré, Batalha, Fátima and Tomar are all well-worth a visit during any stay or tour in the country.
Set in magnificent countryside well-known for some fine white wines, Obidos is a historical and picturesque walled village.
Obidos can be over-run with day-trippers, it is best to visit during the week or spend a night or two to enjoy its charms: white-washed houses complete with painted blue and yellow borders and colorful bougainvillea.
www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/port2004/city_guide/estremadura.html   (754 words)

  
 The Old Joel on Software Forum - What Exactly Are Obidos?
There are only a handful of programmers and applications folks who know what "Obidos" means, and I'm afraid that that information is, also, proprietary.
Every time I've seen obidos in an Amazon URL I think of "Abydos", one of the planets visited on the "Stargate" TV series and the movie.
Obidos is a port city on the Amazon river in Brazil, and the name of the machine that runs the book database.
discuss.fogcreek.com /joelonsoftware?cmd=show&ixPost=48202&ixReplies=13   (860 words)

  
 Sinagoga Obidos
Antennas, telephone cables and modern illumination have been completely removed inside the village thus giving us the feeling of living in another time and enjoying the beauty, the peacefulness of a Middle Age village.
The village of Obidos is situated along the seashore of the Atlantic Ocean, around 80 km to the north of Lisbon.
Between the seashore and the Castle of Óbidos we find the beautiful lagoon, Lagoa de Óbidos, exhibiting its exhilarating multicolor reflexes of light and reaching its climax of beauty at the sunset.
www.saudades.org /sinagogaobido.html   (438 words)

  
 Holiday Apartment in Obidos, Costa de Lisboa & Vale do Tejo, Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Brand new luxury apartment near Obidos with sun terrace - This large brand new luxury apartment is situated on the exclusive Praia del Rey Golf and Country Club Resort.
A visit to the walled town of Obidos is a must for not only the history and views from the castle walls but also for the shopping in the narrow cobbled streets.
Obidos dates from 300 BC and a world heritage town with narrow streets leading to a castle at the top of the hill surrounded by a walled town.
www.worldvacationrentals.net /detailed/3038.html   (888 words)

  
 Casa de Obidos Obidos Tagus Portugal
A delightful house in which to relax in rural surroundings, it is 1 kilometre from the walled hilltop town of Obidos.
The town of Obidos is one of the most visited towns in Portugal.
Obidos is a visitor destination of note: called the ‘Wedding City’, it is the traditional gift of Portuguese Kings to their wives.
www.direct-hotels-online.com /Portugal/Tagus/Obidos/Casa_de_Obidos.html   (795 words)

  
 Obidos: Casa d'Obidos - Traveler Reviews - A Memorable Experience - TripAdvisor
All rooms are individually furished in a traditional style with rustic wooden floors throughout.
At night you look up to the walled town of Obidos which is lit up and appears quite magical against the night sky.
The Casa d'Obidos is a wonderful inn located among farmland at the base of the walled village of Obidos.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g189160-d239330-r3559799-Casa_d_Obidos-Obidos_Estremadura.html   (555 words)

  
 Obidos, Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
We headed to central Portugal for a stay in the charming ancient walled village of Obidos.
When we arrived at the train station, there was nothing insight except train tracks, the empty country roads and a big hill.
Luckily, there was one other person around there and I asked her how to get to Obidos.
webhome.idirect.com /~kacy/Portugal/Obidos.htm   (408 words)

  
 OBIDOS: "Land of Queens" and Flowers... Photo Gallery by Nunes BEIRAO (stradivarius) at pbase.com
all galleries >> Coloured Mosaics from PORTUGAL (Galleries) >> OBIDOS: "Land of Queens" and Flowers...
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.
Obidos: Ceiling painting (Antecamara of the Main Entrance) 06
www.pbase.com /nbeirao/obidos   (213 words)

  
 Comments on 3845 | Ask MetaFilter
Obidos is a jungle town in Brazil, situated on the Amazon river...
Obidos is the name of the region from which the Amazon fans out into its vast delta.
Gah - I got part of that wrong - Obidos is near the swiftest and narrowest area of the Amazon river.
ask.metafilter.com /mefi/3845   (726 words)

  
 Obidos | Gadgetopia
I’ve been seeing it for years, and always thought it was odd, but never knew what it was.
Well, according to Joel Spolsky’s book, “obidos” (little “o”) is Amazon’s custom-built e-commerce system that they’ve been laboring over since they launched in the mid-90s.
And it’s called that because “Obidos” (big “O”) is a port city on the eastern coast of Brazil next to the mouth of the…Amazon River.
www.gadgetopia.com /post/3190   (275 words)

  
 Obidos real estate real estates Obidos Obidos Portugal
Obidos real estate real estates Obidos Obidos Portugal
The tombs of King João I, his English wife Philippa of Lancaster, and their sons (including Henry the Navigator) are located here.
If you are interested in your real estate in Obidos Portugal, than don´t hesitate to contact us by email (office@reesin.com) or by phone
www.reesin.com /real_estate_obidos_portugal.html   (342 words)

  
 Obidos, Centre, Portugal - Tourism Information and guide
Obidos, Centre, Portugal - Tourism Information and guide
Once the wedding present of a queen, the preserved medieval town of Óbidos lying 100 km north of Lisbon is without doubt one of Portugal's most classic walled settlements.
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
www.portugalvirtual.pt /_tourism/costadeprata/obidos   (325 words)

  
 Real Estate Property Listings in Portugal - Available Properties - Viviun the Leader in International Property Listings
Family Home - Nice Location - Silvercoast - Portugal Silvercoast - House Obidos Region: Estremadura Localization: Óbidos – A-dos-Negros Total area: about 600 m2 Covered area: about 300 m2 15 minutes from the main beaches 5 minutes from the highway LISBON...
West Coast - Obidos - Beautiful Plot For Construction - Construction plot with beautiful views Location: Silvercoast 45 minutes drive from Lisbon international airport 20 minutes drive to different beaches and golf courts.
The land is of a total of approximately 3.500 m2.
www.viviun.com /Real_Estate/Portugal/4   (647 words)

  
 Villa Listings in Portugal - Available Properties - Viviun the Leader in International Property Listings
The villa has been designed with the living area and three of the bedrooms on...
Beatiful Villa With Fantastic Views Over The Atlantique - ÓBIDOS - T 4 Villa Region: Estremadura Localisation: Vau – Óbidos 3 minutes to the beach 10 minutes to the golf court Praia del Rey 5 minutes to the NEW golf court 15 minutes to Óbidos and 25 minutes to Caldas da Rainha or to...
5 minutes from the sea 3 minute from the lagoon of Obidos 5 minutes to the main town...
www.viviun.com /Real_Estate/Portugal/Villas/2   (689 words)

  
 Josefa de Obidos Online
If it exists you can get it at Amazon, and its prices are unbeatable.
There can't be a store anywhere in the world that can touch AllPosters' vast database of posters and fine prints.
All images and text on this Josefa de Obidos page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/obidos_josefa_de.html   (160 words)

  
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For others types of rooms, please use the search box and check rates for Obidos hotels.
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 Obidos hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Portugal, by All-Hotels(tm)
Obidos hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Portugal, by All-Hotels(tm)
ESTRADA NACIONAL N: 8 CASAL DO ZAMBUJEIRO, Obidos, Portugal, 2510-066
2 Kilometers far from the historic center of Obidos and with a great view over the village and its castle there is a new family...
www.all-hotels.com /europe/portugal/obidos_e1.htm   (329 words)

  
 Travelago - The World in Streaming Video
From the crenellated ramparts of the achingly picturesque walled village of Obidos, the view extends over an ocean of red tile roofs clear back to 1218.
That’s when King Dinis presented the strategic port to his bride Isabel of Aragon as a wedding present.
Please give us feedback on release v4.0 of Travelago.
www.travelago.com /generalcity.asp?c_id=171082&country_id=PRT&r_id=6   (83 words)

  
 Hotels Obidos - Hotel Obidos - Obidos Hotels and Apartments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hotels Obidos - Hotel Obidos - Obidos Hotels and Apartments
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Josefa de Obidos - Artist, Art - Josefa de Obidos
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www.askart.com /artist/D/josefa_de_obidos.asp?ID=9001247   (159 words)

  
 WBC2004: Conference Dinner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The conference dinner will include a visit to historical village of Obidos by bus followed by a traditional Portuguese dinner.
This official conference dinner will be animated by a Folklore Group.
Some photos from Óbidos (note: this page may take a while to load):
www.iadis.org /wbc2004/wbc2004_dinner.asp   (192 words)

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