Atalaya de Navapalos

Atalaya de Navapalos is a 10th-century Islamic watchtower located in the upper portion of Navapalos village near El Burgo de Osma in Soria province. This circular stone structure stands more than ten meters tall with a distinctive protective base built from rows of regular masonry that narrow with height. The tower maintained visual communication with the Atalaya del Enebral and Castle of Gormaz, forming part of an extensive medieval surveillance network along the Duero river. Documented in the Cantar del Mío Cid, the tower's final use as a dovecote helped preserve its structure. Though abandoned, it remains freely accessible and fairly consolidated, offering a glimpse into Islamic-era frontier defense strategies.