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| From 2025 12 28 Pena, Cascais, Óbidos, Nazaré |
Today's photo-of-the-day shows Óbidos, Portugal, decorated for Christmas. Its history goes back to the Romans, Visigoths, and Moors. According to Wikipedia, "Óbidos is located on a hilltop, encircled by a fortified wall. Óbidos remains a well-preserved example of medieval architecture; its streets, squares, walls and its castle are popular tourist destinations." According to a Portuguese tourism guide, "The best way to end your trip to Óbidos is with a shot of 'ginja de Óbidos,' or 'ginjinha'. This cherry liqueur is a famous local drink, and is often served in a chocolate cup. It originated with 17th-century monks from the region, who combined Morello cherries and brandy, and drank it as an aperitif or after dinner. Today, any time is a good time to try the dark red drink, as many visitors to Óbidos do."
Bonus photo after the jump.
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| From 2025 12 28 Pena, Cascais, Óbidos, Nazaré |
"Ancient walls still stand.
Moors and Romans passed this way.
Cherry wine remains."
— h/t ChatGPT
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