Things to do in A Coruña
Top sights and attractions to build your days around once you know when to go.
Tower of Hercules
The Tower of Hercules is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse. Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Until the 20th century, it was known as the Farum Brigantium. The Latin word farum is derived from the Greek Φάρος, Pharos, for the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. The structure stands 55 metres (180 ft) tall and overlooks the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The tower was renovated in 1791.
Estadio Municipal de Abanca Riazor
Estadio Municipal de Riazor, also known as Estadio Abanca-Riazor due to sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater stadium in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain which is the home stadium of Deportivo de A Coruña.
Castro de Elviña
Castro of Elviña is an Iron Age hill fort located south of the city of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was declared a historic monument in 1962.
Casa del Hombre (La Coruña)
The Domus, formerly known in Spanish as "Casa del Hombre", is a science museum located in A Coruña, in Galicia, Spain. It was inaugurated on April 7, 1995.
Iglesia de Santiago
The Church of Santiago is a catholic church in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Founded in the 12th century, it's the oldest religious temple in the city. It became a historic monument on 18 August 1972.
Pazo de Meirás
The Pazo de Meirás is a pazo in Sada. It was built in the 19th century in a revivalist style. It is best known as the former summer residence of former dictator Francisco Franco.
A Coruña Town Hall
A Coruña City Hall is a historic city hall located at A Coruña in Spain.
Iglesia de Santa María de Cambre
The Church of Santa María, Cambre, is a 12th-century Romanesque church in Cambre, Galicia, Spain. It follows the style of Compostela and is one of the outstanding churches in Galician Romanesque architecture.
Castillo de San Antón
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