Saturday we took advantage of the warm temperatures and sunshine with a trip to coastal A Coruña. It was my third trip, technically speaking-- 1st time just passing through and getting lost on a bus, trying to reach Lugo, 2nd time an 8-hour stint in A Coruña's enormous mall-- but first for actually seeing the city. It's such a contrast to Lugo, with an actual city feeling and OCEAN! Man, San Sebastián spoiled me with its perfect
playas, but A Coruña is also nice.
The Park of the Tower of Hercules was really nice. The tower was built by Romans as a lighthouse, and later they put a massive compass below it (Rosa de los Vientos) with symbols and names of all the Celtic nations. Cool! But apart from this main attraction, the park boasts a nice trail along the coast: lovely place to stroll.
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| Tower of Hercules in the background |
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| Compass of Celtic Nations |
