A Coruña. The glass city
A Coruña is the second largest city in the region of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain. Its historic centre is located on a peninsula joined to land by a narrow isthmus, it has a renowned historic port and enchanting beaches on the vast and blue Atlantic ocean. It has very ancient origins dating back to the Iron Age, and the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world, linked to the legend of Hercules. Read more about A Coruña. The Glass City an illustrated and narrated guide about A Coruña.
What to see in A Coruña:
Parks and gardens:
- Tower of Hercules Park
- Garden of San Carlos
- Santa Margarita Park
- Europa Park
- San Diego Park
- Eirís Park
- Bens Park
- Oza Park
- Gardens of the Real Maestranza
- Gardens of Méndez Núñez
- Walk of the bridges
- San Pedro Park
Walls and Castle:
- San Antonio Castle
- Walls of the Garden of San Carlos, ancient bulwark for the defence of the city
- The ruins of three doors of the city: Puerta San Miguel, Puerta del Clavo and Puerta de la Cruz
Archaeological site:
- Castro de Elviña
Museums:
- House of Sciences
- Man’s House (Domus)
- MUNCYT (National Museum of Science and Technology)
- Fine Arts Museum
- Gas Natural Fenosa Museum of Contemporary Art
- Afundación
- Barrié Foundation
- María José Jove Foundation
- Luis Seoane Foundation
- Archaeological Historical Museum
- Military Historical Museum
- Pablo Picasso House Museum
- Emilia Pardo Bazán House Museum
- Casares Quiroga House Museum
- María Pita House Museum
- Museum of Sacred Art
- Museum of Clocks
Ancient churches:
- Collegiate church Santa María del Campo
- Church of Santiago
- Church of San Nicolás
- Church of Santo Domingo
- Church of San Jorge
Monuments and places of interest:
- Obelisk
- Obelisk Millenium
- Galleries of Avenida de La Marina
Beaches:
- San Amaro beach
- Cala del Moro
- Las Lapas beach
- Beach das Amorosas
- Riazor beach
- Orzán Beach
- Matadero beach
- San Roque beach
Theatres and centres for cultural activities:
- Rosalía de Castro Theatre
- Colón Theatre
- Forum Metropolitano
- Agora Centre
- Manicómicos Cultural Association
- Centro Galego de Artes da Imaxe
- Coliseum Coruña
- Academy of Music A Coruña
- Maria José Jove Foundation
- Opera House
- Sala Pelícano
Places for spare time:
- Finisterrae Aquarium
- Forum Metropolitano
Cinema and shopping centres:
- Multiplex Marineda City, in the Marineda City Shopping Centre
- Multiplex Yelmo Cines Los Rosales, in the Los Rosales shopping centre
- Multiplex Yelmo Cines Espacio Coruña, in the Espacio Coruña shopping centre
- Cantones Cines Multiplex, in the Los Cantones Village shopping centre
- Cines Metropolitan Forum
- Cuatro Caminos shopping centre
- COMCOR shopping centre
Gastronomy:
The typical dishes of Galician cuisine are linked to the geographical position of the city, and its main ingredients include: seafood and fish, but also mollusks, above all octopus; the Pulpo a la feira is famous throughout the country (see the recipe of Galician style octopus here), and the empanada gallega (see the recipe here).
Cultural Traditional festivals:
- San Juan, June 23rd
- The Virgin of the Rosary, October 7th, patron saint of the city
Other cities of Galicia to visit:
How to get to La Coruña:
- By plane: A Coruña Airport
- By car
- By train: San Cristóbal station
- On boat
