Theme Week Alentejo – Beja

23 February 2023 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Castelo de Beja © Concierge.2C/cc-by-sa-3.0

Castelo de Beja © Concierge.2C/cc-by-sa-3.0

Beja is a city and a municipality in the Alentejo region, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 35,854, in an area of 1,146.44 km² (442.64 sq mi). The city proper had a population of 21,658 in 2001. The municipality is the capital of the Beja District. The municipal holiday is Ascension Day. The Portuguese Air Force has an airbase in the area – the Air Base No. 11.   read more…

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