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floor at 2200-year-old remains, over which were laid subsequent Roman walls, indicating
that this location was important for millennia. A curator will explain the site.
Museu Visigótico
(Largo de Santo Amaro; adult/concession €2/1; 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5pm Tue-Sun)
Found just beyond the
castle, the unusual Visigothic museum is housed in the former
Igreja de Santo Amaro
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, parts of which date from the early 6th century when it was a
Visigothic church - so it's one of Portugal's oldest standing buildings. Inside, the original
columns display intriguing, beautiful carvings. The admission fee includes entry to the
Museu Regional.
MUSEUM
Castelo
Dom Dinis built the castle on Roman foundations in the late 13th century. Eventu-
ally, the tower may (re)open to visitors. The
turismo
is located here.
CASTLE
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos
Prazeres e Museu Episcopal
(adult/child €1.50/free; 10am-12.30pm Wed-Sun)
Several museums of religious artworks opened
in Beja in 2008. So great was the wealth of the Catholic Church that no single space can
display all of the paintings and other items. The most attractive is housed in this restored
church. While the church is stunning, perhaps only those interested in religious art might
appreciate the museum (enter from near the altar).
MUSEUM
Sleeping
GUESTHOUSE
€
Hospedaria Rosa do Campo
( 284 323 578; Rua da Liberdade 12; s/d/tr €30/40/50; )
This sparkling guesthouse has pol-
ished floors and mostly spacious rooms, each with a small refrigerator. Incredible value.
Hotel Bejense
( 284 311 570;
www.hotelbejense.com
;
Rua Capitão João Francisco de Sousa 57; s/d/tr €35/45/60; )
This
pleasant family-run option, with bright and airy rooms (slightly tizzy decor) is hard to beat
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