María Pita Square
In this square, daily life and history meet with complete naturalness. The imposing Town Hall dominates the space, while the memory of the heroine María Pita still expresses the civic pride and independent spirit of the city.
Walk
Take your time and explore the city’s most compelling sights.
Old Quarter
A district of cobbled lanes, intimate squares and churches, where the slowly passing of time can still be felt. In here, the city’s essential character emerges, shaped by trade, seafaring, faith and everyday life.
Tower of Hercules
The Tower of Hercules has illuminated the sea for nearly two thousand years as the world’s oldest Roman lighthouse still in operation. It remains one of the clearest symbols of the city’s enduring bond with the Atlantic.
Sculpture Park
This open-air space brings together contemporary sculpture, landscape and Atlantic light. It is an uplifting setting where nature and art are in quiet harmony, creating one of the city’s most distinctive cultural views.
Savour
Savour some of the most celebrated flavours of Galicia.
Seafood Platter
With its careful and restrained preparation, this generous platter brings together crab, prawns and shellfish in a celebration of the Atlantic’s abundance.
Galician-style Octopus
Expression of the Galician cuisine, boiled octopus, sliced and finished with olive oil, coarse salt and paprika, becomes something greater than the simplicity of its ingredients.
Queimada
This drink is prepared by setting spirits alight with sugar and lemon peel. The incantation that accompanies it lends the moment an unmistakably atmospheric and local character.
Feel
Feel the Atlantic character that defines this northern city.
Seafront Promenade
This promenade is one of the best ways to experience the city. Residential quarters, harbour views and the lighthouse succeed one another, while the ocean breeze gives its unmistakable openness and vitality.
Fishing Quarter
This area preserves traces of a life once lived in closest contact with the sea. Low buildings and narrow lanes still convey the memory of an older maritime world, revealing the original roots of the city.