Use this perfect one -day plan for exciting things to do in Coruña. Use the rugged coast and green heads, a variety of architecture and the best in gallic seafood and tapas.
I was in Coruña, also known as La Coruña, in northern Spain countless times. So when i found out that Princess Crusaders with a route I intended to stop here, I was very excited to rediscover the city and find out the old and new things to do in Coruña.
I grew up less than a few hours away from the city, so this is part of the world that I feel very familiar. A solid shore, a green head and a persistent gray sky feel like I do. However, it would visit the city for the first time as a tourist, so I arrived with the fresh pair of eyes and open minds. I found that.
Things to do in Coruña on a daily trip to the shore
Meet Coruña's heroin
The main square in Coruña is the empty de MarĂa pie (MarĂa Square pie). This magnificent square is the knocking heart of the city and the perfect place to start the research.
But before you do this, stop your coffee on one of the terraces of the cafe and admire the impressive architecture of the City Hall, the modernist building built early 20.th century you will be surrounded by arcade buildings crowned with beautiful galleries typical of the city.
But the most important feature in the square is a statue of MarĂa pie. MarĂa pie was a local heroin that was at 16th The century fought against the invasion of the English Armada led by Sir Francis Drake, or as it is locally known, pirate Drake.
I visited Coruña as part of the coastal day on a Seven -day cruise with princess cruiseStarting from Southampton and stopping at Coruña, Bilbao, Bordeaux and Guernsey.
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Get lost in the old town
The corner is located at the very northwestern top of Spain, in the autonomous region of Galicia. The oldest part of the city, known as Cidade Vella or Old Town, was built on the site of an ancient Hill fort which was inhabited up to 2Nd Century, when the Romans arrived and took power.
You get lost in the narrow streets of the old town and stop admiring monuments and squares, as well as an unusual piece of street art that you will come across.
The granite sidewalks and buildings give the area gloomy air and atmosphere, which is worse with a sharp time in this part of Spain.
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Discover the city of glass
Start as you walk along the coast to Avenida de la Marina and you will find famous galleries that give the city nickname the city of glass. These galleries make up one of the largest groups of glass structures in the world, and they are one of the most famous images of the city.
Initially, the fishermen lived in these buildings, and the boats kept under the arcades. Today you can still see some of the rings that once tied their ships. The main facade of the building faces the empty de MarĂa pie, and the facades facing the sea were actually the back of the buildings.
It was during the modernist period at the beginning of 20th Century that galleries have become popular. It was a way to maximize the amount of light and enjoy the views as they gained protection against sharp gallence.
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Join locals for Tapas
The Galicia region is known for its food, especially seafood. And you really can't visit Spain without trying out a local local -style price – Tapas.
You will find the best tapas bars in the Old Town. We ended up at a bar called La Bombilla, an institution in the city towards a local town we met at the bar.
Although we later learned from a local friend that I was able to meet at a fast drink, that the original owners moved out and opened the second bar on the same street. Still, the locals at the time of lunch in La Bombilla and joined them, of course,!
Feeling nostalgic about cooking my grandmother, I ordered a a Galicia soup (Traditional Galician Plant Soup), Chorizo with potatoes (fried chorizo with sliced fried potatoes), tortilla (Spanish omelette – one of The food you have to try in Spainand The novels of squid (fried calamari).
It all costs, believe it or not, about 5 euros and it was delicious!
Syling Caldo, in particular, took me to the winter Sunday from my childhood, and the family gathered around the table for lunch.
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Visit the oldest working lighthouse in the world
A visit to Torre de Hércules is one of the necessary things to do in Coruña. It is a symbol of the city after all. It was built by the Romans in 2Nd Century and it is really amazing what is still doing. It is the oldest work lighthouse in the world and the UNESCO World Heritage.
Because he is a work lighthouse, he is located in a promotion overlooking the Atlantic. Walking from the city along the coast to the sea front is a beautiful stroll through itself, with a golden sandy beach from Orzán to one side, and the city towards the other.
They say it's about traveling, not at the destination. However, in this case, even though it is a nice trip, the destination is the highlight.
The lighthouse itself is beautiful, but it doesn't look as old as Roman. Is mostly modified in 17th and 18th Century and recently renewed, but it does not take away his beauty.
For me, however, my environment really took my breath. The endless sea in front of the waves that break through the relentless way against the rocky coast, and the glittering wind really gives the drama to this place.
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Greet Brogan
Ok, this personal interest, obviously. Maybe you used to wonder where the name of my blog comes from, Brogan abroad.
Legend has it that Brogan (or Breogán) was the Keltic king who founded the kingdom of Galicia and one of the most respected heroes of Galicia.
Many years ago, I became a dog of a dog, a very energetic English springer Spaniel I called Brogan as a connection to the roots. When he was gone and I started to focus more on my trips, I decided to honor my roots and my dog named my blog.
But enough with a Sopy story … At the bottom of the backrest, there is Torre HĂ©rcules, towards Earth, there is a statue of the broogue, the Keltic king.
So, of course, I had to go visit and thank him quietly for the inspiration that developed into something I never predicted.
Brogan is very significant in Galician culture, and this is reflected in the regional anthem, which is called Galicia, Fogar de Breogán. And it will always be very significant to me.
Finish the day with Sangri
After the Coruña research, it was almost time to return to our cruise, Princess Safir. But we still had time for a bold drink and the sun has come out so far.
The fog and gray sky very often burned in Coruña in the afternoon, so we headed back to the port asking somewhere to stop on the seashore.
And of course, there was no better place than one of the arcades bars just below the gallery. We sat down on the sun terrace facing the port and ordered one last sangria before we got back on the ship.
I visited Coruña as part of the coastal day on a Seven -day cruise with princess cruiseStarting from Southampton and stopping at Coruña, Bilbao, Bordeaux and Guernsey.
Find similar cruise here
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