What is special about Óbidos?
What is special about Óbidos? Historically, Obidos was owned by the Queen of Portugal, a tradition that began in 1282 when the town was gifted to Queen Isabel on her wedding day. This royal patronage has left a positive enduring legacy on Obidos, and today it is the most charming and attractive town of central Portugal.
Is Cascais or Sintra better?
Cascais and Sintra are both amazing in their own right, but the simple answer for 'Sintra or Cascais? ' is: Sintra is the better destination for a day trip, but Cascais is the better location for a holiday. Sintra has many more varied sights and attractions than Cascais, which makes it the best choice for a day trip.
Can you do Sintra and Obidos in one day?
This tour will take you on a discovery path of the magic of Portuguese castles from medieval times to the romanticism period. Sintra will be the first visiting area.
Which is better Obidos or Sintra?
No contest, choose Sintra. Go to Sintra in a blink of an eye. If you had more time and money to spend, taking a look at Obidos would be nice, but there is not too much to see besides the medivial castle. Now in Sintra area you'll have a blast with all you can do and see.
Which is better Obidos or Evora?
We have been to both and I definitely think Evora has so much more in charm as a university city with Roman ruins, good hotels, great places to see and fabulous places to eat. When we drove to Obidos, I knew I was going to have issues since I got to park with numerous big buses.