Beja

Beja is a city in the Baixo Alentejo region characterized by rolling plains and traditional white-painted settlements scattered across a large rural area. The town center features an impressive castle with a tall tower and a regional museum housed in a historic building.

The town was founded as Pax Julia by Julius Caesar in 48 BCE as a Roman settlement and served as an important trade and administrative center for centuries. In the Middle Ages the castle was built and later expanded with Manueline elements, preserving the town's strategic importance.

The Regional Museum housed in a former convent displays collections of archaeological finds, stone carvings, paintings, and metalwork that reflect local history across different periods.

The railway station on the Linha do Alentejo connects the city to major Portuguese destinations, while regular bus services run to surrounding municipalities. A car is useful for exploring the town since the main attractions are spread across the center.

The castle tower at about 40 meters high offers sweeping views across the Alentejo plains and can be reached by climbing stairs inside. The Manueline windows decorated with marble elements were a mark of the town's wealth and importance during the 16th century.

Location: Beja

Location: Baixo Alentejo Subregion

Elevation above the sea: 243 m

Shares border with: Vidigueira, Serpa, Mértola, Castro Verde, Aljustrel, Ferreira do Alentejo, Cuba

Website: https://cm-beja.pt

GPS coordinates: 38.01556,-7.86528

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:27