Beja
Tourist Office, Rua Capitão João Francisco de Sousa 25, Beja 7800-451
Phone: +351 284 311 913
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Beja has been occupied since the beginning of history, but it was the Roman Empire that made the most impact. Emperor Julius Cesar signed a peace treaty with the Lusitanian tribes in Beja, leading to the name Pax Julia. Beja retains many Roman features and the Évora and Mértola gateways are located on the site of gates in the original Roman walls. During the 12th century and the Christian Reconquest, Beja was attacked and counterattacked until Afonso III rebuilt the city in 1253. The town has many attractions recalling its earliest history, through the middle ages to the present day.
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