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- Its well-preserved keep, standing at 40 metres tall, is one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture in Portugal. Visitors can climb to the top for breathtaking vistas and explore the castle’s museum, which houses a collection of archaeological finds from the region.
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Beja Castle (Castelo de Beja) in Beja in the Alentejo region of Portugal was constructed by Dom Dinis and the 42 metre-tall Torre de Menagem has great views over the surrounding countryside.
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The former Convent of the Conception in Beja has been a museum of some form since 1791, and is the oldest in Portugal. Also known as the Beja Regional Museum, it’s an attraction that lets the architecture and furnishings do the talking. There are many beautiful flourishes like the traceried balustrade capping the church and cloister, the frescos on...
A lasting symbol for Beja, the Torre de Menagem is made entirely from marble and crests at 40 metres, putting it among the tallest keeps on the Iberian Peninsula. Up close you can also appreciate its late Gothic and Manueline flourishes in the window traceries and slender pointed merlons. And at the top you can see for miles in every direction. Thi...
The Beja Regional Museum has another branch at this ancient church. The Igreja de Santo Amaro was actually founded in the 900s when Beja was under Moorish control. And while it is now a chapel within a newer church dating to the 1500s, a lot of pre-Romanesque art remains at this Portuguese National Monument. It shows the first signs of a hierarchy ...
Excavations in the centre of Beja in the 80s and 90s revealed signs of civilisation from as early as the Bronze Age. At Rua do Sembrano these vestiges were complete enough that the city decided to build a small museum over them with a glass floor so you can marvel at the layers of history below Beja’s streets. There are panels to explain what each ...
No medieval Portuguese town would be complete without a pillory. This was a practical implement to detain an offender for a very public punishment. But it also had a symbolic power, as a statement of authority. During the Manueline period at the start of the 16th century, pillories like this one took on very decorative stonework. The monument on Pr...
Jorge Vieira was a 20th century surrealist sculptor, and one of the country’s preeminent artists working during the 50s and 60s, having studied under Henry Moore in London. In the 90s he donated a trove of his work to the town, and in 1995 the museum was set up in a lovely building in the old centre that had been in a state of ruin before its resto...
This Roman archway beside the castle is not exactly a show-stopping sight, but it’s valuable enough to be listed as a Portuguese National Monument. If you’re an antiquarian you might also get frissons knowing these stones have conducted people in and out of the town for more than 1,700 years. It is wedged between the old town ramparts and the medie...
Jorge Vieira’s ties to Beja were strengthened when in 1994 he donated this eerie and moving piece of public art to the town. This sculpture, designed as a plea for freedom of thought, was selected at the International Sculpture Competition organised by the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1953. It was also at the Portugal Pavilion for th...
When you stop by the tourist office in Beja be sure to ask about these Roman ruins to the southwest of the town. They are absolutely magnificent, but there has been a dispute between the different authorities in charge of the site and there are no official opening times. You can arrange a tour with a local guide, and it’s recommended. This used to ...
This calm green space to the southeast of the old centre has had an interesting past: From medieval times up to the 1500s it was part of the Convent of São Francisco, used as a kitchen garden. Then in the 16th century it became a military training ground, which it remained until the 1800s. But as the town grew in the 19th century Beja’s inhabitants...
Nov 20, 2023 · Beja, formerly known as “Pax Julia” in Roman times, hides a rich history that unfolds in plain sight as you explore its medieval castle, Gothic cathedral, and charming museums. Yet, Beja is more than just a repository of history.
The Castle of Beja (Portuguese: Castelo de Beja) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Beja, municipality of Beja, Portuguese district of Beja. History. The castle seen from the keep with courtyard and semi-circular towers.
Aug 10, 2024 · Beja (indicated on the Google map below) is particularly famous for the Letters of a Portuguese Nun, supposedly written by Sister Mariana Alcoforado of the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição during her love affair with a French military officer in the 17th century.
Oct 23, 2018 · Beja Castle is a medieval castle which sits on top of the hill and can be seen from afar, although we didn’t until we were almost on top of it. Together with the town walls, it was built in the 13 th century by King Diniz over the remains of a Roman castellum.
Visit Beja Castle and get one of the best panoramic views of the city from its impressive keep. The Beja Castle is located in the Northeastern end of the city of Beja, in Alentejo, Portugal. It is a medieval castle built towards the end of 13th century on Roman foundations by the command of King D. Dinis.
