Navarrete developed around the Camino de Santiago after its foundation in the 12th century. The remains of the San Juan de Acre pilgrim hospital, founded at the end of the 12th century, stand directly beside the Camino just before Navarrete. The name Navarrete is thought to derive from the Basque nafar ("Navarrese") and ate ("gateway" or "pass"), possibly referring to the town's position near the former border with Navarre.
Pottery has been an important industry here: the former Fansa factory, founded in 1959 by local potters, became one of Europe's largest producers of flowerpots and planters and is now home to the Centro de Interpretación de la Alfarería.
What to see in Navarrete
Iglesia Santa María de la Asunción
The Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción was built between 1553 and 1645. Its monumental Baroque main altarpiece was created in stages: Fernando de la Peña completed the central section in 1698, with the side sections and reliquary added later. The church also has reliquary busts of Saints Justa and Rufina, patron saints of potters, reflecting Navarrete's long pottery tradition.
Where to stay in Navarrete
Ikigai Albergue
Albergue La Iglesia
El Refugio Navarrete
Albergue El Cántaro
Albergue de peregrinos de Navarrete
Albergue Buen Camino
La Casa del Peregrino Ángel
