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Castle of Beja

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Castle of Beja

Name: Castle of Beja
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Location: Beja (Santiago Maior), Beja, Portugal

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1. Castle of Beja – Évora Gates loop from Beja

4.30km

01:08

40m

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2. Castle of Beja – Évora Gates loop from Bairro das Pedreiras

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00:57

50m

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3. Castle of Beja – Évora Gates loop from Beja

4.18km

01:08

50m

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Pacmen64 🇵🇹

March 17, 2025

Dominating the skyline with an imposing presence, the Castle of Beja stands as a testament to the city’s resilient past. Dating back to the Moorish period, this ancient fortress has witnessed the ebb and flow of history, from medieval battles to tranquil periods of peace. As you ascend its weathered steps, you’re greeted by panoramic views that stretch across the Alentejo landscape.

Pacmen64 🇵🇹

March 13, 2025

Beja Castle is a National Monument.
A medieval fortification that is the city's most emblematic monument. Its Keep Tower, almost 40 metres high, is considered by some authors to be the tallest military tower in the country.
Beja Castle, and its Keep Tower in particular, is the city's best-known and most emblematic monument. It is a Gothic fortress whose construction began in the 13th century, shortly after the Christian conquest of the city, and continued through the 14th and possibly 15th centuries.
Standing out from the fortress complex is the imposing Keep Tower, almost forty metres high, considered by some experts to be a masterpiece of European Gothic military architecture.
In addition to the castle, the walls that, dating from the same period, surrounded the medieval city are still visible, with twenty-eight towers and their respective sections of the wall remaining.

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Ludgero Guerreiro🇵🇹

April 4, 2025

From this tower, we have a spectacular view of the Alentejo landscape. The fields are now full of olive and almond trees, but in the past, they were cultivated with wheat.

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1. Castle of Beja – Évora Gates loop from Beja

2. Castle of Beja – Évora Gates loop from Bairro das Pedreiras

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