The Castle of Óbidos is a remarkably preserved medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, within the Portuguese municipality of Óbidos, which is part of the historical province of Portuguese Estremadura. Óbidos originated from a fortified settlement, likely established over the Luso-Roman castro and Roman oppidum atop the hill. Subsequent archaeological investigations led to the unearthing of a forum, baths, and various other Roman edifices in p ... (Read More)