The Literary Man Óbidos Hotel (2015) [entrada em dicionário]

Abstract

"The Literary Man" Óbidos Hotel is located next to the Castle of the medieval town of Óbidos (Leiria, Portugal), near the entrance to the wall where the main tourist attractions are located. Although the hotel opened in 2015, the history of the building in which it is housed dates back to the 19th century. The building was erected in 1831, one year after the prior of S. Pedro da Vila de Óbidos, António Gonçalves d’Asseca, acquired the Casas da Calçada next to the Chafariz Novo, with the purpose of founding a convent for nuns. The work, financed by King D. Miguel, began the following year, and the chapel was concluded in 1883 with the invocation of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.