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THE TOWER OF HERCULES
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The Tower of Hercules is the ideal place to enjoy nature and
observe intense sunsets in wide open spaces.
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The Tower of Hercules
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The streets and squares of the Old City, or just "The City" as it is affectionately known,
are witnesses to the past glory of La Coruña.
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Towards the end of the 19th century the Town Council widened the city boundaries,
and the rich made the most of the new area to build luxurious houses in the styles of
Vienna and Paris.
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The 13 km of Promenade (9 km open at present)
are a privileged area for the meeting of city and ocean.
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La Coruña has about 1,600,000 m² of parks and gardens, which represents about 4.5% of
the total municipal area. Citizens have space to relax and get away from city life.
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