Castile Canal - Paredes de Nava
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In Paredes de Nava, the Canal by-passes the river Retortillo by taking the 3-arched aqueduct. This is where the level of the river rises and flows into the Laguna de la Nava, a little further on up the river. This lagoon is one of Castilla y León's most important wetlands, known as the Mar de Campos.Here, tourists can find 6 aqueducts and the Sahagún water tower situated at kilometre number 102.4.
At one time, Paredes de Nava was made up of 21 little villages. Now only 3 of the original villages have survived, Sahagún el Viejo, Santa Coloma and Carejas. Later it was split up into 8 districts, now reduced to 4, each of which has its own church, which are the Iglesia de Santa María, the Iglesia de San Juan, the Iglesia de Santa Eulalia and the Iglesia de San Martín. However, the list of religious buildings housed inside the 12th century walls of this village, is long. Many other hermitages, the Convento de Santa Brígida and the old Convento de San Francisco complete the list.
What to see?
Church of Santa EulaliaMore informationBuilt in the 16th century. It is made of stone blocks and has three naves separated by pillars covered by tercelete vaults (combados vaults in the far end).The tower preserves some Romanesque elements....
Church of Santa MariaMore informationParish church from the XVI century in which a beautiful altarpiece of Manuel de Salcedo of XVII century stands out, as well as other sculptures of the style of Gregorio Fernandez.
Church-Museum of Santa EulaliaMore informationMain altarpiece from the church of Pedro de Berruguete. Paintings by Juan de Tejerina, Villoldo, Maestro de Paredes and others by flemish masters. Sculpture: works by Alonso Berruguete, Alejo de Vahia,...
Museum of Tales and ScienceMore informationThe Museum of Tales and Science is unique in its kind, since it contemplates an exhibition proposal that unites tales and science, explained through art. It is located in the church of San Martín.
Puppet HouseMore informationThe Puppet House shows the puppet tradition as a theatrical art that is present in numerous cultures around the world.It brings together one of the most complete existing collections in which you can see...
