The street entrance to the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
Casa do Lago, an Asian pavilion that houses a bar and restaurant, overlooks the outdoor pool at the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
A modern sculpture on the grounds of the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
A brunch table at the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
A room at the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
The “Japanese Room” at the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
One of the public rooms at the Pestana Palace. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
Looking out over the whitewashed, red-tiled homes and businesses of Obidos, a walled medieval village about an hour north of Lisbon. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
The Pousada de Castelo is a hotel set within Obidos Castle. (Jose Antonio Moreno / Getty Images)
A glimpse of what lies beyond the wall in the town of Obidos. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
A view from a hotel room at the Pousada de Castelo; a guest can step out a set of double doors at the end of a hall and be on the wall that surrounds the village. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
The simple and comfortable hotel room at the Pousada de Castelo. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
The classic arched entrance. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
The cobblestone streets of Obidos are lined with restaurants, liquor and souvenir stores, and a number of businesses that sell beautiful pottery. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
Ginja, a cherry liqueur, is often offered and consumed in chocolate cups in Obidos. (Alice Short / Los Angeles Times)
