La Tinaja
An old excavated silo for storing grain, of Arab origin, recalling Navarrés' Andalusi past. It is one of the few surviving traces of Muslim rule in the town, which in 1609 was still an entirely Morisco village. A modest but evocative reminder of how harvests were stored centuries ago.
La Tinaja is an old silo dug into the ground to store grain, of Arab origin. It is one of the few traces left of Muslim rule in Navarrés, a village in the Canal de Navarrés about 70 km from València.
The village's Morisco trace
Navarrés kept a Morisco population until very late: in 1609, the year the Moriscos were expelled from the kingdom, it was still an entirely Morisco village. La Tinaja, modest but telling, shows how harvests were kept centuries ago — a hollow underground to hold the grain safe.
Where it fits
Rather than a major monument, it is a piece of local heritage, the kind you catch in passing while walking the old centre. You can string it together with the Peña Sansón or the Abrigo del Garrofero. Access is free.
Frequently asked questions
What is La Tinaja in Navarrés?
It's an old underground grain-storage silo of Arab origin, and one of the few remnants of Muslim rule in Navarrés.
Why is La Tinaja interesting?
It recalls the village's Andalusi past: Navarrés was still entirely Morisco in 1609. Modest but telling, it shows how the harvest was stored centuries ago.
Is there a charge to visit La Tinaja?
No, access is free. More than a grand monument, it's a detail of the local heritage you come across while wandering the old town.
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