What’s there to see in Galicia’s A Coruña?
A Coruña is a bustling city nestled in the autonomous and culturally-distinct region of Galicia in North West Spain. Visiting this vibrant city is an experience not to be missed, where you can combine trips to fascinating cultural and ancient sights with dining on exceptionally fresh seafood in the many fish restaurants A Coruña is famed for.
If you’re thinking about heading to A Coruña, here’s three things to see and do to whet your appetite for a memorable visit to one of Galicia’s most characterful cities.
Walk to the top of the Tower of Hercules
One popular tourist attraction in A Coruña is climbing to the top of the Torre de Hércules. Built in the Roman times, this iconic tower is the oldest working lighthouse in the world and has been given UNESCO World Heritage status.
From the top of the tower, you can enjoy incredible views of the city of A Coruña spread out below and the unrivalled Galician landscape beyond.
Drink authentic Galician beer at the Estrella de Galicia Restaurant
Resisting ice-cold Spanish cerveza is difficult at the best of times, let alone when you’re at the home of where one of the country’s best-loved beers is made – Estrella Galicia.
The Estrella Galicia brewery was founded in A Coruña in 1906. The brewery’s original location is now a brewery-restaurant known as Estrella de Galicia, where you can enjoy top Galician cuisine washed down with a refreshing Estrella Galicia fresh from the brewery.
Visit Las Galerías
Due to its unique architecture, which makes good use of glass, A Coruña is known as the ‘Glass City’. Taking a look at Las Galerías, enclosed glass balconies which cling onto the side of many buildings in the city, is a fabulous way to comprehend just how architecturally-distinct A Coruña really is.
Most of these unique glass balconies date to the 19th century. The best Galerías can be seen on the Avenida Marina at the harbour.