Obidos [FR-ENG]

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Bonjour à tous. Après le petit voyage que j'ai fait dans le sud de l'Espagne, aujourd'hui je voudrais partager avec vous un autre voyage, toujours fait dans la péninsule ibérique mais au Portugal. Mon aventure commence à Lisbonne où je ne suis que de passage et je prends immédiatement le train pour Sintra et de là le train pour Obidos.

Source: wikipedia

Obidos

Obidos est l'un des plus beaux exemples de ville fortifiée du Portugal, une véritable merveille qui a été préservée au fil des siècles. Je n'ai appris que plus tard qu'un marché médiéval, une reconstitution historique en costume, est organisé en été.

Entouré de murs crénelés, le centre historique d'Obidos est un labyrinthe de rues et de ruelles pavées. On dirait une ville sortie tout droit d'un conte de fées. Il est possible de marcher sur toute la longueur des murs, mais cela ne convient certainement pas aux personnes souffrant de vertiges.

La porte principale, Porta da Vila, mène directement à la rue principale, Rua Direita. La porte principale d'Obidos contient une belle chapelle carrelée qui surplombe l'artère principale. Les carreaux émaillés bleu et blanc du XVIIIe siècle, appelés Azulejo, représentent la passion du Christ, tandis que le plafond représente la couronne d'épines.

La rue principale est un peu encombrée, car elle est petite et remplie d'étals commerciaux, mais si vous vous aventurez dans les rues parallèles, vous pourrez profiter pleinement du rythme et de la beauté de l'endroit.

Comme je l'ai mentionné, les murs d'Obidos entourent complètement la ville et il est possible d'en parcourir tout le périmètre. Depuis les murs, vous pouvez profiter d'une belle vue sur les toits en terre cuite et les maisons peintes en blanc de la ville, ainsi que sur le château du 12e siècle, aujourd'hui transformé en hôtel. Le manoir n'est pas ouvert aux visites, mais pendant le Mercado Medieval, il devient le centre des festivités et de la vie du village, je vous recommande donc d'y aller à ces dates. Je n'y suis pas allée, mais ceux qui m'en ont parlé m'ont dit que c'était une expérience vraiment merveilleuse, avec de véritables tavernes médiévales, des spectacles vivants et des tournois de chevaliers.

Batahla

L'abbaye de Batalha est l'un des plus grands chefs-d'œuvre gothiques d'Europe et est protégée en tant que monument du patrimoine mondial.
Il a été construit en 1388 après que le roi João Ier ait fait le vœu à la Vierge Marie de construire un magnifique monastère si elle lui accordait une victoire sur les Castillans à la bataille d'Aljubarrota. Une statue équestre de Nuno Alvares Pereira, commandant du roi lors de la bataille, se dresse devant la façade sud.

L'extérieur présente d'innombrables pinacles, contreforts et balustrades ajourées au-dessus de fenêtres gothiques flamboyantes, tandis que le portail d'entrée est décoré de statues d'apôtres dans un style gothique complexe.

Le vaste intérieur gothique contient des vitraux du XVIe siècle d'une beauté exceptionnelle, tandis que la chapelle du fondateur abrite les tombes du roi João, de sa reine Philippa de Lancaster et de leurs jeunes enfants, dont le prince Henri le Navigateur.

Le cloître royal a été construit dans le style gothique à la fin des années 1380, mais des ornements manuélins ont été ajoutés un siècle plus tard. Les symboles manuélins typiques, tels que les plantes et les fleurs des terres nouvellement découvertes et d'autres motifs maritimes sculptés dans chaque arche, illustrent la variété et l'effervescence de l'art portugais à l'époque des découvertes.

Le cloître suivant a été construit sous le règne du roi Afonso V (XVe siècle). Il est visuellement très simple et représentatif du style gothique austère.

Un magnifique portail gothique de près de 15 mètres de haut avec une décoration manuéline donne accès aux chapelles inachevées sans toit, peut-être la partie la plus surprenante de Batalha. Sept chapelles rayonnent à partir d'une rotonde octogonale, séparées les unes des autres par des piliers incomplets profondément sculptés qui créent un effet d'exubérance orientale. Les contreforts massifs ont été conçus pour soutenir un dôme inachevé.

Et c'est ici que se termine mon premier arrêt sur le sol portugais. J'ai vraiment fait beaucoup de choses en un jour et je me sens plus comme un touriste que comme un voyageur, mais je n'ai pas eu beaucoup de temps et j'ai prévu de rester quelques jours à Lisbonne dans la dernière partie du voyage.

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Hello everyone. After the little trip I made in the south of Spain, today I would like to share with you another trip, still made in the Iberian Peninsula but in Portugal. My adventure starts in Lisbon where I am only passing through and I immediately take the train to Sintra and from there the train to Obidos.

Source: wikipedia

Obidos

Obidos is one of the finest examples of a walled city in Portugal, a true marvel that has been preserved over the centuries. I only learned later that a medieval market, a historical re-enactment in costume, is held in summer.

Surrounded by crenellated walls, the historic centre of Obidos is a labyrinth of cobbled streets and alleys. It looks like a town straight out of a fairy tale. It is possible to walk the full length of the walls, but this is certainly not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo.

The main gate, Porta da Vila, leads directly to the main street, Rua Direita. The main gate of Obidos contains a beautiful tiled chapel overlooking the main thoroughfare. The 18th century blue and white glazed tiles, called Azulejo, depict the passion of Christ, while the ceiling depicts the crown of thorns.

The main street is a bit crowded, as it is small and full of commercial stalls, but if you venture into the parallel streets, you can fully enjoy the rhythm and beauty of the place.

As I mentioned, the walls of Obidos completely surround the city and it is possible to walk the entire perimeter. From the walls you can enjoy a beautiful view of the terracotta roofs and white painted houses of the town, as well as the 12th century castle, now a hotel. The manor house is not open for visits, but during the Mercado Medieval it becomes the centre of festivities and village life, so I recommend you go on those dates. I have not been there, but those who have told me about it have said that it is a truly wonderful experience, with real medieval taverns, live shows and knights' tournaments.

Batahla

Batalha Abbey is one of Europe's greatest Gothic masterpieces and is protected as a World Heritage Site.
It was built in 1388 after King João I made a vow to the Virgin Mary to build a magnificent monastery if she would grant him a victory over the Castilians at the Battle of Aljubarrota. An equestrian statue of Nuno Alvares Pereira, the king's commander in the battle, stands in front of the southern façade.

The exterior features countless pinnacles, buttresses and openwork balustrades above flamboyant Gothic windows, while the entrance portal is decorated with statues of apostles in a complex Gothic style.

The vast Gothic interior contains exceptionally beautiful 16th century stained glass windows, while the Founder's Chapel contains the tombs of King João, his Queen Philippa of Lancaster and their young children, including Prince Henry the Navigator.

The Royal Cloister was built in the Gothic style in the late 1380s, but Manueline ornaments were added a century later. Typical Manueline symbols, such as plants and flowers from the newly discovered lands and other maritime motifs carved into each arch, illustrate the variety and excitement of Portuguese art at the time of the discoveries.

The next cloister was built during the reign of King Afonso V (15th century). It is visually very simple and representative of the austere gothic style.

A magnificent Gothic portal of almost 15 metres high with Manueline decoration gives access to the unfinished roofless chapels, perhaps the most surprising part of Batalha. Seven chapels radiate from an octagonal rotunda, separated from each other by deeply carved incomplete pillars that create an effect of oriental exuberance. The massive buttresses were designed to support an unfinished dome.

And this is where my first stop on Portuguese soil ends. I have really done a lot in one day and feel more like a tourist than a traveller But I didn't have much time and I planned to stay in Lisbon for a few days in the last part of the trip.

Sources:https://www.golisbon.com/portugal/cities/batalha.html



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I have taken the text of the tourist map as a reference, but in fact the text is similar. I fixed it with the link in sources.

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I think I fixed it by putting the link at the bottom of the article. How else can I fix it?

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