Beautiful snack-size museum. Sadly partially under construction (so soon to be even better 😉) but despite that worth stepping in.

Very well kept building with much art and sculpture inside. Entry is very cheap.

Very well situated and has food places near it.

The old church here has an impressive interior, but the rest of the exhibits in the museum tend to be dark and gloomy. None of the information boards have English translations, so much of the explanatory information is lost to non-Portuguese speakers. That said, the entrance fee is very cheap and includes the entrance to another museum.

A beautiful and interesting place to visit - the sad but romantic story of Sister Mariana whose love letters to a French young man named Noel Barton, Chamilly's Marquis were discovered after her death. These letters were world renowned. The church is very intricately carved with much gold leaf used. I enjoyed an excellent salad to finish off the day .

A small regional museum housed in an old convent of Our Lady of the Conception. It is worth a visit, especially if you like late Gotic and Baroque architecture as well as tiles - there are beautiful azulejos everywhere, both blue and white (sometimes also yellow) in the Baroque style and also some late Gothic Moorish looking azulejos. Housing a beautiful marble head of Julius Caesar as well, one of the few made when he was still alive. Friendly staff and hopefully they'll be able to make renovations of the building soon enough, the place deserves some decent care and restoration.

Convent is actually a Pousada Hotel. But you can explore the convent's massive rooms by just walking in. Lovely calm impressive building. Good as a hotel too with good swimming pool.

Beautiful castle. You can visit the tower. It cost 2€. Students pay 1,50 and a family ticket is 4 € for 4 persons. A great view from the top of the tower. There is a garden around the castle. Inside, there is also a museum.

We visited this castle and were able to park almost next to the city walls. The castle entrance was a few minutes walk away, following the line of the walls through parkland. Entry to the castle is free and you can walk part of the castle walls. It is a small castle and there are no buildings inside but the tower is both visible for miles and allows you to see for miles! It is well restored and you can climbed the 180 odd steps to the roof, passing through three rooms with vaulted ceilings to get there.

Well preserved, beautiful medieval castle. One has to pay to visit and climb the castle keep but the surrounding walls are totally free to explore which is a plus! Major Lord of the rings vibe if I will be honest. Small con is that imo, the Beja castle is the only interesting point of interest to visit in the city.

Impressive high tower. You can climb all the way to top for great views. Well worth the small entrance fee. Easy to get to. There are a lot of great restaurants nearby.

Absolutely worth a visit, especially to climb the impressive marble tower. Docent George was very glad to answer all of our questions and made our visit more special. Those with a fear of heights are in for a challenge!

Castle is located at the historic part of Beja. You can climb to the top of the castle with steep stares. At the top of the castle you will be rewarded with an amazing view.

Stopped for a break from driving. Vastly and history was nice to know. Relaxed and generally friendly people on a lazy Sunday afternoon

Amazing medievel castle with interactive screens that are great for kids. The view from the top is spectacular

Beja Castle Time spent: 40 min Price: 2 EUR - Tower Car Parking: behind the Castle/Se Bike parking: not available Castelo de Beja is a medieval castle in Beja. The first types of walls were built [4th century] on the Beja's hill during the Roman Empire [Pax Julia]. Part of the Roman arch ("Évora Gate") dated from this general construction in the Roman provinces. The city was very important and a lot of things inside the castle were changed or improved by Visigoths, Moors, and Portuguese rulers. The region was reconquered in 1159 by the forces of King Afonso Henriques. In 1253, King D. Afonso III began work on reconstructing the fortress. King D. Dinis ordered the construction of the keep tower in 1310. At the beginning of the 16th century, King D. Manuel I began a project to improve the fortification, that possibly included the construction of the vaulted ceiling in the keep tower. In 1790, part of the fortifications were demolished to construct the new church. The castle was secondly [after the period of Reconquista] used during the 19 century. against the army of Napoleon. You can enter the castle for free (and the local museum also), but the price to visit the tower is 2 EUR [or 1 EUR for students]. [!]Take into consideration that the schedules of the castle and the tower are different. The castle: 9:30-12:30/14-18. The tower: 9:30-12:00/14:00-18:00. The last entrance into the tower is 30 min before it is closed.

Nice view! In the city with parking nearby! It was interesting sky and...beautiful photos were taken!

The 2€ entry is very much worth it. Not just the view, but the site is well maintained and a lot of the structure is authentic. It was interesting to see each stone marked with the original stonecutter's sign.

Loved it my childhood days in Beja castelo and the museum Dona Leonor ❤️ Also my primary school “Beja Primary School” (Beja Hospital😔)

Unique castle and fun to explore. Little art gallery but nothing else here, not really a museum and a few plaques about the structure. Definitely worth a visit if nearby but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit

It's an amazing place to visit. I was able to experience what it was like to live in Beja 700 years ago. There are many plagues with explanations of the evolution of the castle as warfare tactics changed over the centuries. The tower is breathtaking.

(Translated by Google) Another good reason to visit Beja, this Church of Santo Amaro, with a sumptuous interior and a very comprehensive meaning in terms of sacred art, is another of the monuments that Beja bears and gives it an architectural importance worthy of mention . (Original) Mais uma boa razão para visitar Beja esta Igreja de Santo Amaro, com um interior sumptuoso e de um significado muito abrangente no que à arte sacra diz respeito, é mais um dos monumentos de que Beja é portadora e lhe confere uma importância arquitetónica digna de registo.

(Translated by Google) Just beautiful! (Original) Gewoon mooi!

(Translated by Google) Very elegant church, with a serene energy. Good collection but lacks information in other languages. (Original) Igreja muitíssimo elegante, com uma energia serena. Boa colecção mas falta informação noutras línguas.

Nice hotel, quite simple but it’s ok to soend few days. On the first night I stayed on a single room and on the second night I have moved to a double room. The double room was on the 3rd floor and you can see that is more modern and new and even the bathroom was more spacious and bright. You had breakfast included with a good variety of food: toast, different types of ham, cheese, bread, fruits, milk. Not sure of they have a vegan option for the breakfast but the only thing i saw there suitable for vegans was the bread, fruits and almond/soy milk. The hotel has 2 parkings, the one in front and another one on the side that is located in front of the swimming pool. They also have 2 swimming pools, one smaller for children and a big one.

No boiler for coffee or tea in the rooms

Nice hotel. I think I have done the review for this hotel. Centrally located. Close to the town centre. Close to the football pitch. The swimming pool and gym was closed for covid. Food is nice. The staff look serious but they are accommodating….

Handy stop on edge of town. Good price for room and breakfast. Extra bed for 2 year old extra €15 ??? Lots of car parking ideal as we had a caravan in tow !

Modern but plain, with swimming pool which is shallow, location so so, space in room fine but panelling on the roof in bathroom buzzes every time I open the door, balcony nice but without any possibility to dry clothes... Perfect for 1-2 nights but not for longer stay.

unfortunately :( only one Wall outlet (230 v socket) in the room. Rooms are clean. Breakfast is okay. You have to pay if you want to borrow (plastic!) cutlery. 🙄

Nice modern rooms, air conditioning, balcony, nice people, wide lovely places, fantastic bar tender. Will come again

Great ratio price quality! The rooms are very good. Pool is also great!

(Translated by Google) The Jorge Vieira Museum is located in the Governor's house, Beja castle. Jorge Vieira, great sculptor of Portuguese modern art of the 20th century, born in Lisbon, was an "Alentejo at heart". He donated an important part of his work to the city of Beja, which includes sculptures, models and drawings. The museum, although not very large, brings together a significant number of works, well displayed, with adequate lighting, allowing a unique experience for the visitor. I would also like to highlight the service provided by the employee, she was very attentive and provided relevant information about the sculptor, his work and life. Entry to the museum is free. Come meet. Published on 12Apr24 (Original) O Museu Jorge Vieira está instalado na casa do Governador, castelo de Beja. Jorge Vieira, grande escultor da arte moderna portuguesa do século XX, lisboeta por nascimento foi um "alentejano do coração". Doou à cidade de Beja uma parte importante da sua obra, onde se incluem esculturas, maquetas e desenhos. O museu, não sendo muito grande, reune um número significativo de obras, bem expostas, com iluminação adequada, permitindo uma experiência única ao visitante. Destaco ainda o atendimento da funcionária, foi muito atenciosa e prestou informações relevantes sobre o escultor, sua obra e vida. A entrada no museu é gratuita. Venha conhecer. Publicado a 12abr24

(Translated by Google) Located inside the castle, exactly in a building that also houses the tourist information point, sale of tickets to the tower and souvenirs. Gratuitous. It only houses the terracotta works of a famous adopted Alentejo sculptor, since his iron or steel sculptures (of large dimensions) are scattered throughout the country (Lisbon, Beja, Estremoz, Mértola...) (Original) Situado en el interior del castillo, exactamente en un edificio que además alberga el punto de información turística, venta de entradas a la torre y souvenirs. Gratuito. Únicamente acoge las obras en terracota de un afamado escultor alentejano de adopción, pues sus esculturas en hierro o acero (de grandes dimensiones) se encuentran esparcidas por el país (Lisboa, Beja, Estremoz, Mértola...)

(Translated by Google) The estate of one of the best sculptors of the 20th century. I really enjoyed it and felt inspired by Cubism and Picasso especially. The story of this artist, a revolutionary against Salazar, is also very interesting and probably made him what he is. (Original) O espólio de um dos melhores escultores do séc XX. Gostei imenso e senti a inspiração cubista e em Picasso especialmente. A história deste artista, revolucionário contra Salazar, também é muito interessante e provavelmente transformou-o no que é.

(Translated by Google) The Jorge Vieira Museum is a contemporary art museum and has been located inside the Beja Castle since September 2019. The museum is part of the collection that the artist Jorge Vieira donated to the Beja City Council. The space is made up of an important set of sculptures, models and drawings by the artist who marked Portuguese art in the 20th century. (Original) O Museu Jorge Vieira, é um museu de arte contemporânea e situa-se no interior do Castelo de Beja desde setembro de 2019. O museu integra parte do espólio que o artista plástico Jorge Vieira doou à Câmara Municipal de Beja. O espaço é composto por um importante conjunto de esculturas, maquetas e desenhos do artista que marcou a arte portuguesa no século XX.

(Translated by Google) Inside the castle. To see (Original) No interior do castelo. A ver

(Translated by Google) Jorge Vieira Museum, a Museum located inside Beja Castle, of Contemporary Art, nowadays, has several sculptures, drawings, models from the 20th century, worth a visit, particularly for those who appreciate Modern Art. (Original) Museu Jorge Vieira, um Museu localizado dentro do Castelo de Beja, de Arte Contemporânea logo, dos dias de hoje, tem várias esculturas, desenhos, maquetas do século XX vale uma visita particularmente aos apreciadores de Arte Moderna.

(Translated by Google) Complements the view of Beja Castle, with attentive and personalized service! (Original) Complementa a vista ao Castelo de Beja, com atendimento atencioso e personalizado!

Very cozy small typical restaurant next to the Castelo de Beja. Extremely welcoming service, we arrived earlier than our booked slot and there was no problem with that. The guy who served us was very nice and gentle to us and our child too. Our menu was: bife de novilho ( that comes with migas de esparragos/ migas de alho/ batatas fritas/ arros e picanha fina. Everything was absolutely delicious! The meat was very tender and tasty, cooked to perfection. And the oreo mousse... omg!!!! Definitely a must if you are in the area!

A bustling restaurant serving quality meat cooked to perfection. The staff carefully guide through the choices.

We had the mixed pork meat grilled with fries and migas. Very large portion, the one portion size, is enough for 2 person. The attendants are friendly, r service was good

Amazing lunch. Homemade chips were great. The meat was cooked perfectly and seasoned exactly right. Dessert and cafe after was spot on. No complaints whatsoever. Would recommend to anyone.

On a day trip to Beja from Lisbon. This restaurant was between a choice of 3. When the local undertakers were waiting for this place to open we knew it must be good. The food beef and black pig didnt disappoint. Table of 4 people enjoyed the meat so much we ordered more. Staff excellent and friendly. Wine excellent. No need to eat anymore food for the rest of the day after coming here. Declan - Ireland

Even better than expected!! It can be a bit busy, but it’s worth the wait!! Enjoyed an Imperial outside in the sun while waiting in a nice little street with the local life passing by. Great meat, great atmosphere and great service!!! I recommend the black pork, but will be back to try the beef as well as it looked and smelled great as it passed by 😂😂

A superb small restaurant close by the castle. It’s cosy and uncomplicated - specialising in beef and pork. The beef was excellent - beautifully cooked, succulent, tender and extremely tasty. A local dessert and coffee to finish rounded off the meal nicely. Staff were happy to translate and explain the Portuguese menu and service was prompt. Try it - you won’t be disappointed!

Excellent service, good food and great value.

Awesome local meat, nice service in English

Nice food, very competent and fast! In a day that all the others just told me they were full at Dom Dinis they took my number and called me when 20 minutes later they had a vacancy.

I've been here a couple of time when passing through Beja. Both times I was very well taken care of. The staff is very friendly, the food is delicious and the prices are very honest. Great for trying typical food of the region.

After two year living in Portugal, they’ve offered some of the most satisfying cuisine I’ve had here

We were here twice in a row because it was that good. Also, well-priced! First time we got the alheira and lagartos which were dishes of the day. Second time, we got lulinhas algarvia and arroz de pato, also dishes of the day. The lulinhas were also grilled to perfection, a pleasant texture and well seasoned with cilantro, garlic and olive oil. The arroz de pato was also a pleasant surprise. I was expecting rice with bits of duck and sausage cooked in the rice, but it was more like pato com arroz - a duck leg with rice and side salad. Very delicious. Everything tastes good, well-balanced flavours and nothing is over salted. Compliments to the chef!! Being an adega, the house red was also very good. Great accompaniment to our delicious food. We were very well fed. Will definitely return when next in Beja. (Idk why this was flagged as offensive and not posted!)

Good food, fast service, great price!!

Visited for lunch and sat up between the earthenware old wine making items on a great table that was semi private but part of the atmosphere. Fabulous service with a bit of a language lesson with difficult to say words spelt out on the table cloth. Our food was excellent and we had a great red wine. Desert was a freshly cooked sort of plum tart. Super sweet so great advice from the waiter to scale back to just one between two. Not that expensive but exceedingly good value. A must to visit. Thank you so much.

Wow what a lunch. We all had the Grilled Black Pig Kebab served on a skewer. Absolutely delicious, juicy and tender. Even though it was busy, staff were prompt and courteous. I was recommended to go and I recommend you go. Enjoy.

Restaurant of national Portuguese cuisine. Excellent pork chops, good local wine.

Located in a beautiful part of the old city. Large room configuration with excellent mood and typical decoration. 5 Star Service on the bar and table serving. Great menu with lots of options and regional dishes.

This is a very typical restaurant for the Alentejo zone. The food is simply delicious and the friendly service make also the difference. The local wine is definitely the option to go for and the pork main dishes make simply make the night. Great choice.

Good food, polite staff! This is a family owned restaurant and it is reflected in the simplicity you can find in the dishes. The soup of the day was simply flavourful and the mixed grill was super tender and enough for two people.

I would like to give it more stars, but I have never had food without ordering it and then found it on the bill, honestly, I am not a person who thinks about money, but the star is due to values ​​​​that are not connected with the moral values ​​of the hospitality

Had a nice meal here. Good resto for meat dishes.

Delicious grilled tenderloin Mediterranean style with baked potatoes, asparagus, tomato and rosemary. Warm and elegant service. Good wine.

The steak à cervejeira was great.

Good food, great service, and even a better atmosphere. Want a nice lunch or dinner stop on by.

If you are looking for good food this is the right place! From the Starters, Main, Drinks and Deserts... Are all delicious. Sangria very well served Friendly Staff Only problem was the "Multibanco" ATM was not available and we had to pay with cash without let us know previously. You can park your car in the CONTINENTE car park for free and under the shadow 😀

Very fine restaurant. The food is very tasty

If you are in Beja, one of the best place is this one! Relaxing atmosphere, lovely food and service is great! Very good suggestions for my dinner

Lovely, had the roast chicken and it was delicious, staff were wonderful, our server spoke perfect English and helped us practice our still limited Portuguese!! Decor inside is stylish and would be perfect for a romantic meal. Would recommend the strawberry Mille feuille dessert, can't remember the actual name but light layered pastry with Chantilly cream and strawberries, it was delicious 😋

Great restaurant, food is qualitative The service was excellent and the atmosphere very nice

Modern Restaurant with portoghese kitchen serving lunch and dinner. Known for its chicken dishes but also great bbq meats.

First time there but will definitely be back. Food fantastic great service. Reasonably priced. Thank you

lekker kip maar de bediening had er geen zin in vandaag. (Translated by Google) delicious chicken but the service didn't feel like it today.

Excellent food and service. Be sure to book if you don't want to be disappointed. Great value.

Excellent! Fantastic!

Tot 19.00 uur kun je blijkbaar alleen maar snacks bestellen, wij konden om 18.30 uur niet bestellen uit de uitgebreide kaart. Maaltijd erg simpel en heel vettig. (Translated by Google) Apparently you can only order snacks until 7 p.m., we were unable to order from the extensive menu at 6:30 p.m. Meal very simple and very oily.

This restaurant has no airs and grace's but is very popular with locals. Great food and great value.

Staff are very professional and friendly. Local wine, very tasty food, very very pleasant evening. Visitors shouldn't leave Beja without enjoying a meal at the "Jumping Wolf" .

Lieve mensen, heerlijk eten en een gemoedelijke sfeer. Zeer schappelijk geprijsd. (Translated by Google) Lovely people, delicious food and a friendly atmosphere. Very reasonably priced.

We had a great night here watching the England game live on TV. The people around us were all eating and drinking, we explained we just wanted to drink. We ordered a second round of drinks but from then on the waiter kept replacing our empty glasses with full ones.

Typical Portugese restaurant with an English menu. Very very good and nice place!

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For a first time the experience was mixed. For being a Saturday and not having booked led to a 40 minutes wait time. In general the food was good, although the seafood in the "Arroz de Marisco" was skimp in quantity and variety. Price is not cheap but it may be explained for the lack of similar options. Not sure if would be my first choice again.

Another fortunate "accident" off the beaten path. My friend and I suffered a flat tire, rendering us stranded in Beja. As we walked down the street searching for a meal, a powerful heavenly smell hit our nostrils and we decided to eat here. The portions are VERY generous. As I told my Spanish friends, they serve American-sized portions with the quality and taste of Spanish food. I foolishly decided to order two appetizers. First came the Navy bean soup which was hot, thick, creamy, and oh so tasty. Next came the calamari which was lightly breaded in what I can only describe as the tastiest batter I've ever had the pleasure of eating. It was light and crispy with profound garlic and onion flavor, complimented with hints of parsley and a touch of salt, which greatly accentuated the fresh innate seafood taste of the calamari. Next came the main course: a heaping portion of steak and tiger prawns (aka the jumboist of jumbo shrimp 🍤). The meat was tender and flavorful while the prawns were cooked to perfection. I was served by the owner and she was polite and very warm, answering every question I had while providing her recommendations. I left the restaurant full, sleepy, and very happy.

This is now our favourite restaurant. The food was incredible and our plates were full. We had to take a big box of food home with us, we were so full!!

Amazing steak, very nice and friendly service and a very fair price.

Todo muy rico y abundante comida en cada plato, todo a su medida, ni te quedas con hambre ni te sobra. (Translated by Google) All very rich and abundant food on each plate, everything to suit you, you don't stay hungry or have too much.

It was back to October last year. I stayed in Beja for 3 days with my colleagues. Before I went to Beja, I called to Intimo for some catering enquiry and the boss Jose answered all my questions patiently. After arrival, we went there for dinner. It was just amazing, we had a wonderful night. Moreover, I needed to get some catering for my boss to eat on the private jet flight back to London. Jose was so professional. He had given a lot of suggestions on catering selection with wonderful packing. He is such a gorgeous gourmet chef. He made my Beja trip more memorable. Hope I can back to visit in one day! Miss Beja and Intimo loads :)

One of our best meals in Portugal. It seemed a bit pricier for Portugal at first but the portions were very generous and food of top quality. My boyfriend and I were both very full and satisfied. The food was exquisite and the service very friendly and helpful. Our waiter translated the entire menu for us as we didn’t understand Portuguese and the chef was very generous upon special requests. They don’t list it on the menu but the chef is very willing to make a vegan risotto. We both ordered from the special menu and could really recommend!

Four stars only because the table service was a bit slow, it is the Alentejo after all! The first time I ate here, I ate the Terra e Mar (surf and turf) and had the mushroom risotto. We were three and couldn't finish the plate that was for 2! Two weeks later I came back, wondering was it worth the 2hr drive for a risotto, and the answer was a resounding yes! The migas de espargos are amazing and filling too. Would totally eat here again!

MUST TRY THIS RESTAURANT-FOOD MADE WITH LOVE So I tried to eat Bacalhau and other plates in different restaurants. We didn’t know if we were going to be there because had other ones and tried to figure out where. Starting with a waiter getting us to feel well on the table then came the owner/Chef helping explain all the plates that we would like. So when come the food we were overwhelmed for the look And Took pics before we all ate. When we start to eat the presentation, taste, were amazing and we were delighted. This restaurant was one of the best restaurants in the region we stay. All the plates was made with care and we taste all. Usually when your travel is very hard to do review but this one I felt I couldn’t pass since people look for the real and honest review that all counts. The chef really made our day. We leave in Miami Beach, FL U.S.A. but the bacalhau don’t compare with the ones in Portugal. Thanks to all. Vera

The meal here was amazing. I had the tomahawk with a friend and the prawns and steak was cooked exquisitely. The portions were beyond generous and the service was terrific. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Beja, Mercello gave terrific recommendations.

Amazing location we found by chance! Service was super helpful and read us the menu in English. Great local beers and large portions, would fully recommend checking out if you're in the area!