TALLYING MORE THAN 2,500 YEARS OF HISTORY, THE HILL-TOP TOWN OF BEJA IS SURROUNDED BY GREEN, WIDE OPEN PLAINS, DEDICATED TO THE FARMING OF WHEAT, OLIVE TREES AND VINEYARDS.
Conquered by the Romans from the Celts and named Pax Julia in honour of Julius Cesar, Beja has since been land of Visigoths and Arabs, was later-on destroyed by the French Invasion, and was rebuilt afterwards for all that wish to visit it, as a display of its resilience throughout History.
Misericórdia Church
From the top of its castle’s gothic-styled, 130-feet high donjon tower, the highest in Portugal, the surrounding scenery is overwhelming. Once a romantic hideaway for a nun and a French Officer, the Convent of Our Lady of Conception (Nossa Sra. da Conceição) still displays the window where Mariana Alcoforado waited for her lover’s return, possibly inspiring the classic piece of literature, “Lettres Portugaises”.
Nearby, the village of Pisões attracts visitors to its 2,000-year-old ruins of a roman agricultural grange, one of the oldest known in the region.
Convent of Our Lady of Conception (Nossa Sra. da Conceição)
Vocacionada para o turismo de natureza, Beja poderá ser ainda melhor apreciada num passeio de balão ou a cavalo, em btt, jipe ou caminhadas, da mesma forme que convida a praticar o birdwatching ou a canoagem pelo Guadiana e seus afluentes.
A sopa de beldroegas, as migas com entrecosto, o paio e o vinho, como o da talha, de herança romana, são um despertar das papilas gustativas de um bom garfo.
Anualmente, realiza-se a feira agrícola Ovibeja, de cariz internacional e que atrai milhares de visitantes.
VISIT
Is around the perimeter of the Castle of Beja, ex-lybris of the city, the story of Beja if...
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Considered the oldest museum in Portugal, it
occupies the old dependencies of the Convent...
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Considered one of the most relevant 20th
century sculptors, with works in stone and bronz...
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Starting from a semi-destroyed medieval temple,
Beja’s Cathedral was erected during the...
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Starting from a set of archaeological
structures, it teaches about some of the most impor...
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Integrated in Beja’s Agricultural College, the museum
produces several temporary exhibi...
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Discovered around the late sixties, by
mere accident in the middle of a rural field, thes...
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Dating back to the 19th
century, this is one of the oldest gardens in town, although it h...
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Given the fact that the region is well known for
the quality of its wine, it’s no surpr...
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EAT
Located in Beja’s historical centre, this restaurant expands the allures of Alentejo’s regional gastronomy and its great wines. While the made-to-order meal is being prepared, a melodious tune sways away the spirit. Average price: 15€...
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The genuine local spirit arises in this typical tavern from Alentejo, where the flavours of the land spread colour to the table and awake one’s tasting buds. From the dogfish soup to the migas (bread stew), Alentejo’s soul can easily conquer the less prepared stomachs. Average price: 12€...
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Integrated in the Town Park, the restaurant/steakhouse Espelho d’Água (Water Mirror) ex...
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Among the streets and alleys of Beja’s town centre, one finds a true typical wine cellar...
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Located near the Castle’s Donjon Tower, this restaurant strikes out for the attention to...
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SLEEP
Within Beja’s town centre one finds a guesthouse
that celebrates simplicity, comfort and good taste. Decorated with traditional
materials, it has a garden, a courtyard and a swimming pool, the perfect
ingredients to immerse guests in Alentejo’s “slow living” lifestyle....
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It blends the region’s
traditional style with a modern and contemporary approach. With an enticing
outdoor’s swimming pool and some of the town’s main monuments nearby, this
4-star lodging is well sought by many vacationing families....
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On the town’s
historical centre, an old 13th century Franciscan convent was
transforme...
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Just 1,600 ft from the town’s centre, this hotel
facility offers a central location alo...
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At the town’s centre,
just a few steps away from several local monuments, the Hotel San...
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