19 Feb
A couple of hours north of Lisbon just inland from the Silver Coast in a portion of the country marked by hills and valleys is Obidos. Anthropologists and Archeologists tell us that evidence exists here for human habitation since the late Paleolithic Period. Groups that dominated the settlement include Phoenicians, Moors, Visigoths, Celts, and of course, Romans. Church and military influence remains clear in the fortress walls and religious structures and icons.
Check out this image of a family of buskers who performed for tourist coins within a cove near the entrance to one of the courtyards. I can't make the audio work here, but Mary Lou has posted the vid on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4661molinaro/
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| Non ti scordar di me . . . |
Shops, restaurants, even hotels with incredibly vivid colors: blues, reds, greens line the narrow, cobblestone streets that wind up the hillside. Be prepared for walking inclines up and down.
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| Wear comfortable, quality walking/hiking shoes. |
We had a brief sit down in a small organic espresso/pastry/sandwich shop, The Avocado, and added some tourist watching to the day's experience.