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Monuments in Beja
Palácio dos Maldonados
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Rua do Esquível, 21-29
7800-162, Beja
The palace was built in the mid-16th century on the initiative of a local family called Furtado Mendonça, whose coat of arms can still be seen above the main door. The building has a Renaissance profile, evident in the design of the main portico and the fine arcade found in the inner courtyard. At the end of the 19th century, the palace was used as the headquarters of the Beja High School, a situation that lasted for 35 years. Currently, the building houses a student residence.
Portas de Moura
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Rua das Portas de Moura
7800-425, Beja
The Portas de Moura were rebuilt in 1867, when they were consecrated to Saint John the Baptist. At the top of the arch there is a passageway, decorated with a characteristic balcony.
Convento da Conceição / Museu Rainha Dona Leonor
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Largo da Conceição, 5
7800-131, Beja
Church of the former Franciscan Convent of Santa Clara, founded in the 15th century. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the city of Beja suffered extensive destruction of its heritage, and only the church, the cloister, the chapter house, and adjacent rooms survived from this former convent. The Gothic portal on the facade stands out, and inside, the gilded woodcarving and tilework are noteworthy. The Queen Dona Leonor Museum is now located within the convent.
Ermida de Santo André
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Rua de Lisboa, 74
7800-292, Beja
According to tradition, this hermitage was founded by King Sancho I to commemorate the capture of Beja from the Moors in 1162. The ogival reconstruction, however, dates from the 15th century. It is part of the group of Gothic-Mudéjar constructions, typical of the Alentejo region, highlighting the narthex, the conical pinnacles and the battlements.
Arco Romano de Beja
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Rua de Dom Dinis, 1
7800-305, Beja
Possibly built between the 1st and 4th centuries AD, this arch is supported by two towers and is integrated into the medieval castle, outside the citadel. Also known as the "Évora Gate," its main function was to provide access to the barbican that surrounds the keep.
Villa Romana de Pisões
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Beja
7800, Beja
A village with artifacts dating back to the 1st century AD, containing traces of numerous quadrangular divisions of varying sizes arranged around an atrium.
Convento de São Francisco / Pousada de Beja
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Largo Dom Nunes Álvares Pereira
7800-018, Beja
Located outside the city walls, next to the old road that connected Beja to Mértola, it was founded in the 13th century. It underwent profound changes, mainly in the 18th century, which practically gave it its current appearance. The Chapel of the Tombs, the Cistern, the paintings in the Chapter Room, and the Upper Choir are particularly noteworthy. It is currently part of the Pousadas de Portugal network.
Sé Catedral de Beja / Igreja de São Tiago
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Largo do Lidador, 7
7800-265, Beja
This 16th-century building retains its hall-church structure. The church stands out for its large dimensions, the creation of a unified space, and the influence of formal solutions taken from treatises that recall one of the elaborate creations of the Plain Architecture in the south of the country. Inside, some proto-Baroque altars and a set of paintings by André Reinoso deserve special mention. Also, noteworthy are the gilded and polychrome altarpieces, the tile panels, and the statuary. It was rebuilt in 1590 on the site of the original church of Santiago Maior.
Arcadas da Praça da República
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Praça da República, 10
7800-427, Beja
A place of great historical interest, located in one of the main squares of the city of Beja. The Manueline arcades give it a unique beauty. These 16th-century galleries are characterized by the constant activity that takes place there.
Castelo de Beja
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Largo Dr. Lima Faleiro
7800-265, Beja
Of the castle complex, the Keep stands out – almost 40 meters high – dating from the time of King Dinis, made of marble, with a twin window and a machicolated balcony surrounding it. A masterpiece of military architecture, the Tower of Beja has great historical and monumental value. Of the defensive constructions of Roman origin, only the arch of the Porta da Vila (Town Gate) and the arch of the Porta de Évora (Évora Gate) remain. The Porta da Moura (Moorish Gate) is the only vestige of the medieval fortification.