Navas de Oro – Discover Resin-Beech Tradition and Pine Forests

Navas de Oro is known for its resin tradition, the craft of the “pegueros”, and the production of pitch from remnants of the pine forests and resins. The town’s history therefore combines forest, processing and traditional craftsmanship. These themes give the destination a clearly recognizable cultural profile.

Culture

The Museo de la Resina is housed in an old washhouse. Using models, tools belonging to resin workers, photographs and audiovisual media, it presents the professions connected with the pine forest and resin extraction. This places work equipment, images and moving or audible representations side by side. Visits are free and suitable for all target groups. Guided visits are complemented by videos and games for younger children.

The Iglesia parroquial de Santiago Apóstol was built in the 12th century and remodeled in the Baroque style in the 18th century by the master Antonio de la Torre. The single-nave building is made of brick, clay and stone. Its pitched roof is covered with Arabic roof tiles, and the church also has a bell gable. Inside are an altarpiece and a processional cross from the 16th century by Antonio Oquendo. The building’s history, materials and furnishings can all be viewed together in a single church building.

History

The Torre de Santa María, also known as the Torre del Reloj, belonged to the former church of Santa María. The structure dates from the 16th century and is Renaissance in style; its origins may be Romanesque. Its former connection with the church and the cautious classification of its origins are part of its documented history.

Castillo de Coca is a castle in the surroundings of Navas de Oro. In the wider regional area are Castillo de Iscar, a castle, Castillo de Cuéllar, also a castle, and Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol, a church.

Other destinations in the surrounding region include La Granja De San Ildefonso, Tizneros, Sepúlveda, Bernuy De Coca, Bernardos, Chatún, Coca and Roda de Eresma.

Nature

Geographically, Navas de Oro lies in the riverside zone of the valley formed by the Pirón and Eresma Rivers and is surrounded by pine forests. Its location combines a clearly defined river landscape with the forested area, which also plays a role in the town’s resin tradition. Nature and cultural history therefore do not appear as separate topics, but can be distinguished by their respective characteristics.

The wetlands of Navas de Oro are migration areas for migratory birds. Alongside the pine forests and the river valley, a water-based habitat is therefore also part of the landscape.

When staying in a holiday apartment in Navas de Oro, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered as separate details. They stand alongside the themes that shape the town: resin tradition, historic buildings, pine forests and wetlands.

For the overarching travel overview: Segovia.