Obidos and Nazaré tour from Lisbon

Óbidos is located in the heart of the West region. Between the mountains and the sea is one of the most sought after places in Central Portugal and today we suggest everything you can visit in Óbidos.
Of Roman origin, the town of Óbidos derives from the Latin opiddum, which means “fortified city”. Later occupied by Visigoth and Muslim people, it was reconquered by the first King of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, in 1148. Its walls still reveal some marks of the ancient people who settled here, right at the top of the hill, where you can see from a on one side, the Óbidos lagoon and on the other, the Usseira Aqueduct.
The right street of Óbidos takes us from Porta da Vila to the Castle. The buildings we find preserve the identity of Óbidos, considered one of the best preserved medieval towns in the world. The different colors of the houses in Vila de Óbidos are yellow, blue, red and grey.
This is where everything happens. And it is here that we suggest you start discovering the charms of this village.

Nazaré is a very special place, where tradition and modernity come together and make those who visit fall in love.

Located on the central coast of Portugal, 100 km north of Lisbon and 230 km south of Porto, with excellent accessibility, good weather and hospitable people, Nazaré has everything for a memorable holiday.

It is also a good place to live, settle and develop economic activities, especially linked to the sea. It benefits from a fishing and recreational port, a business location in the municipality, fantastic beaches and an excellent quality of life.

Nazaré was one of the most typical tourist posters in the country, with boats and nets on the beach, with fishermen working on the sand or returning from the sea, and women in their traditional skirts preparing the fish to be sold in regional markets. or be left to dry in the sun; Today, the fishing village has thousands of visitors to see the giant waves up close.

The Nazaré Lighthouse is a Portuguese lighthouse located in the Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, Nazaré, West region. It is a round, bright red, iron lantern, with a service balcony, mounted on the wall of the fort. The light is on for two seconds and off for one second.