Beja, Portugal

Beja Portugal is the capital city of the province Baixo Alentejo of the Beja District. The history of the city dates back to the Roman era.

During the time of Julius Caesar it became the regional capital. Beja Portugal is a city full of historical aspects of the Romans and the Moors, which is reflected in the architectural feature of the city.

Location of Beja Portugal

Beja city is situated within the Beja District, which is located in the southern part of Portugal. Beja is placed at 39?30’ N latitudes and 8?00’ W longitudes. The entire district covers a land area of 10,277 sq km. The eastern part of the district is enclosed by Spain and the western part is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean.

History of Beja Portugal

Beja is an ancient city of the Romans. During the Roman era the city was known as Pax Julia. Later on Beja was taken over by the Moors who ruled the city for quite a long time. In 1162, after the fall of the Moor Empire the city was again conquered by the Portuguese lead by Afonso I, the Portuguese Emperor.

The basic goods produced in the city include cheese, olive oil, clothes, leather products and potteries. The industries of the city have developed around these products.

Among various other tourist sites, the beautiful citadel from the 14th century is considered to be one of the major tourist attractions in Beja Portugal.