In Roman times the city of Beja was called pax Julia. This name of the city was because it Julius Caesar has made peace with the Lusitania. At that time the city was surrounded by a fortified wall, the remains of which can still be seen today. In the old days Beja was considered the Episcopal city. Until VIII century, the city was the residence of the Visigothic bishops. Later it was conquered by the Arabs and made it a center of Muslim culture. Here also was born the fourteenth king of Portugal, Manuel I, who was nicknamed “happy”. Beja is the only city in Portugal, in addition to évora, where the largest number of architectural monuments from the Roman period.

Cathedral of Beja is one of the oldest temples in the city, which is located next to the castle. This hall temple, the middle temple (naos) and side aisles of approximately the same height. The facade of the building seems modest, but inside the Cathedral strikes the imagination with its rich interior.

The Cathedral has three naves. And each arch of the nave are decorated in different styles – mannerism, Baroque and eclectic style. Inside the Cathedral, your attention will be attracted by the many altars of the seventeenth century. Once you get to the Cathedral, you will see the altars of St. Tiago, St. Sisenando and the virgin Maria da Conceição. A little further you can see the altars of St. Anthony, St. Joseph and All Saints. From 1932 to 1947 were carried out reconstruction work, including the main facade of the building. In the interior of the Cathedral were added some art works that were previously in the monasteries of Lisbon.