Marco Topo in Las Navas del Marqués

Discover Las Navas del Marqués by playing

The Marco Topo adventure in Las Navas del Marqués begins at the impressive Magalia Castle-Palace, a 16th-century Renaissance fortress. Here you will discover the legend of Magalia, a princess who fell in love with a centaur and ran away with him, leaving her father the king alone and heartbroken. The route continues to the old bullring, whose origins date back to the 16th century. Although bullfights are no longer held there, the space has been restored and preserves rooms and the structure of the arena, an important part of Las Navas’ heritage. Other key adventure locations include the 16th-century Convent of Santo Domingo y San Pablo, the Chapel of Santísimo Cristo de Gracia and Plaza de la Villa. The game also invites you to discover the natural landscape of Las Navas, a land characterised by pine forests. You can see them from El Risco, a small hill rising above the town, and on nearby walks such as the Riscos y Atalayas Route and the Forts and Trenches Landscape Route, both ideal for visitors seeking outdoor adventure. You will also learn about the best places for stargazing in Las Navas del Marqués. It is the only town in Castile and León with Starlight certification, meaning it has especially good conditions for astronomical observation thanks to clear skies and low light pollution. The Marco Topo adventure also reveals that Las Navas has been a temporary home to literary figures such as Lope de Vega, Vicente Aleixandre and Camilo José Cela, who found inspiration in its streets and landscapes. Finally, the game introduces Ángela Pérez de Barradas, Marchioness of Las Navas and Duchess of Medinaceli, who played an important role in the town’s development in the 19th century. She helped establish an advanced resin industry based on local pine forests and encouraged the railway to reach the town. She also helped develop the dairy industry by bringing Swiss farmers and their dairy cattle to Las Navas. Local milk became famous and dairy farming remains important today. Las Navas del Marqués is an excellent destination for a family day combining history, culture and nature. Discover it with Marco Topo’s family tourism adventure. Only around 25 kilometres away, you can find another Marco Topo adventure in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Check our website for other adventures near your route.