gubbi1 Says: The castle is very nice with high walls. It was rebuilt on roman foundations in 1310 under King Denis. The fascinating medieval tower is called Torre de Menagem and the symbol of Beja. For a fee you can visit the Castelo and the tower which is standing inside. Have your eyes...
Adega 25 de Abril: Local atmosphere
Martin_S. Says: We found this delightful small local restaurant while wandering the streets of Beja. Not far from our hotel on Liberdade street, we very much enjoyed the rustic decorations and the quiet atmosphere we found here. They offer a variety of "regional foods" (Cozinha Regional)...
Pool par at the hacienda: Local Entertainment
whvcebu Says: Enjoy a cool breeze while the locals are entertainning with guitar and Portuguese songs. Casual - light weater - even swim wear.
acilina Says: By car, is the Best. From Lisbon in direction to Évora, by the A-2 and A-6, then take the N 356 to Reguengos de Monsaraz.
TinKan Says: When in the south of Portugal you should try some of the local cheese and sausage.There is so much flavor in each type and there is so many different types.During the OB Beja week you can find some of the best of the best which is available to taste and to buy.
TinKan Says: Remember that this is a farming community and many things do move a little slow.When driving around the southeastern part of Portugal remember to drive slow and keep a lookout for farm animals and tractors as well as the police. Also remember that if stopped by the police...
solopes Says: The very beautiful tower of Beja's castle is the only one in Portugal built in marble (it took me 62 years to learn that! - blessed VT).
solopes Says: I think that it hardly fits in this well conceived contact with nature, but one of the solutions to travel around is four weel motos.Noise and smoke across those fields?Not for me...
Martin_S. Says: A part of the castle here in Beja is the Torre de Menagem (Donjon or tower in English) and today it is used as the symbol for the city. Unluckily on the day we arrived the tower and castle were closed for no reason we could figure out. We did take the opportunity to walk...
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By car, is the Best. From Lisbon in direction to Évora, by the A-2 and A-6, then take the N 356 to Reguengos de Monsaraz.
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Q: I have recently returned from a trip to Evora and Beja with a view to moving to the area (especially Beja) next year (2005). I...

A: You could check this web page: http://portugal-info.net/hotels/beja.htm Best regards Jorge
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If you ask a Portuguese person about Beja they will tell you NOT to go there as it is in the middle of a desert and it is full of really sloooooow people (it is in Alentejo). Beja is a small town......
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Capital of one of the biggest and least populated counties of Portugal, Beja is a city where I only entered three times: 1st - In 1971, just to have a look, without any special remark. 2nd - In...
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Well, I will make a page about Monsaraz, in the district of Beja. This is a very old small village of Portugal, but very interesting turist place. It was taken from the Moorish in 1167 by the...
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Beja - Nice town and impressive tower

Beja is a town with medieval charm, but its beginning dates back much further into the 5th century BCE when the celtics founded the city. Already before the moors showed up several peoples have ruled...
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