After touring the Tower of Hercules, we drove to the waterfront and parked in an underground lot. Pick up a map from the TI and take a walking tour of the Old Town.
Statue of Maria Pita, the heroine who killed Francis Drake's brother. Francis Drake surrounded and laid siege to the walled city of A Coruna in 1589, on the order of Queen Elizabeth I. Maria cried "Quen Tena honra sue mi siga" ("Let all honorable men and women follow me). Upon hearing her cries, the invading troops retreated and the city was saved.
The City Hall sits behind the statue of Maria Pita.
Church of Santiago, the oldest church in A Coruna. It was built next to the port to welcome pilgrims arriving from the English Way.
Inside is a statue of St. James.
Flour Square, considered the heart of Old Town. It was the site of the corn exchange and venue for public ceremonies and celebrations.
Collegiate Church of Santa Maria del Campo was originally outside the city wall. It was originally the church of the sailors and merchants' guilds.
Cornide Palace was built in the French style around 1750. In the 20th century, it was used as a cinema then purchased by the Franco family in the 1950s.
You'll find street art when you walk around.
Las Barbaras Square and Convent, home to a religious community since the 14th century. It later became part of the Franciscan Order.
Convent & Church of Santo Domingo was also originally built outside of the city wall. It was rebuilt inside the walls in the 17th century.
Xardin de San Carlos, the site of a former fortress outside the city walls in the 14th century.
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