A Coruña, Spain
Av. Navarra, s/n,
N/A
+34 981223730
Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wow, what a pleasure to visit this lighthouse. English! Well-written and concise, too, right on the placards. They tell a neat story in an understandable way. Bummer it was too windy to go out on the top terrace, but wonderful to peer out the windows and see the inside regardless. Thanks again for the English and making the site accessible to non-Galician, non-Spanish speaking foreigners.
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The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse on a peninsula about 2.4 km from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in north-western Spain. Until the 20th century, the tower was known as the \Farum Brigantium\. The Latin word farum is derived from the Greek Φάρος Pharos for the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The structure is 55 metres tall and overlooks the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The structure, built in the 2nd century and renovated in 1791, is the oldest lighthouse in use today. Babe Five star ️
It's was a pity that when we arrived we were told you need to reserve a ticket to get into the tower one day before. So we could not get in the tower. Still the area is nice for a walk and to take some pictures, you can find some sculptures as well.
The oldest lighthouse in Europe overlooking the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. This structure served mariners as guide in navigating those perilous waters. I was there many times and as a seafarer, I can't help but be mesmerized by the beauty, function and design which still stands since the 2nd century. Though it underwent many renovations, the original structure is still preserved. Moreover, the view from the top is stunning as you can see everything including the city. They also offer free entrance during Mondays :D
It is essentially an ancient light house from Roman era. It is exceptionally well maintained and even works till day which is quite amazing. Mondays have free entry. There are open lawns around this place and many sculptures are there. Souvenirs can be bought from local vendors. Do carry a water bottle with you as there is no source of drinking water nearby. You can also see a giant trumpet which was used to alert the town if any enemy ship was spotted from the tower. View from to top is amazing. There is also an amazing sheltered beach nearby which is quite happening . It si also UNESCO World Heritage site and well protected. Very close is the aquarium which is not very fancy but informative. I really liked the way seals were playing happily. Be prepared to walk a lot. I also met a bagpiper who was really playing well and people were very generous with thier tip to him. Many foreigners were flocking the place. There is no restroom nearby so be aware. The top of the tower becomes a bit congested due to the crowd hence be cautious.
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