Via de la Plata - Navianos de la Vega
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The pilgrims’ route runs through the municipality of Navianos, bypassing the town. It is believed that the name Navianos de la Vega refers to the men and women from Navia (Asturias), who repopulated and settled in these lands won back from the Moors between the years 890 and 910.
In 1313 it was granted a series of privileges that gave it a degree of importance when traffic along the Silver Route and the Cañada Real transhumance route was at its height. It was also a major stopping place in the days of the Romans, as revealed by the large number of Roman mosaics tiles and other objects that can be seen here.
This town is also the site of the Parish Church of Santa María de la Vega.
What to see?
Castle of Alija del InfantadoMore informationCastle / Palace in ruins. It has a square ground plan. It has cubes in the angles and square turrets on the wall. It contains the Palacio de los Ponces (original building of the 13th century).Parece ser...
Church of San EstebanMore informationThe church was built in the XV century. Of Templar origin, the building has a beautiful coffered ceiling, jewel of the Mudejar style of the XVI century. In this temple, that stopped to be a parish in 1896,...
