Coruña Things to Do Tips by bambino36

The Tower of Hercules

This roman lighthouse dates from the 2nd century and it is the symbol of the city.
From the top of the tower the view over the ocean and the city is wonderful.

The modernist city

Towards the end of the 19th century the rich made the most of the new area to build luxurious houses in the styles of Vienna and Paris.
The majority of the city's Modernist buildings are to be found in the streets of Juana de Vega, Picavia, Feijoo, Plaza de Lugo and Plaza de Pontevedra.

Plaza Maria Pita

The Plaza de Maria Pita divides the old town from the new.
Maria Pita, a local housewife, was said to have spotted the approach of Drake's troops and risking her own life, she fired a cannon shot to alert the citizens to an imminent invasion. For that heroic act she is revered.

Address: Plaza Maria Pita

Town Hall, Ayuntamiento

This palace dates from the 19th century and it is located on the central square of La Coruña

Address: Plaza Maria Pita