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A Coruña is a dynamic city, brimming with hospitality, full of energy and vitality, with a strong legacy, ever-present in its history, art, legends and traditions which harmonises perfectly with the modern, cosmopolitan city it has become.  The city is a peninsula surrounded by 12 km of sea. Many of its tourist attractions have been built all along this extraordinary natural setting, sharing the waterfront with age-old existing structures like the Tower of Hercules, dating back two thousand years in time. This Roman lighthouse is the city's insignia, sharing this distinction with the fishermen's houses, famous for their glass verandas, which has earned the city its moniker: 'The glass city'.
A Coruña offers the visitor a wealth of cultural and leisure activities. At any time of the year, you can enjoy the sports facilities, museums, exhibits, art galleries, theatre, concerts, operas, recitals and chamber music. The visitor can stroll around the old town or head for the beaches. The centre boasts many fine stores. A Coruña is also an excellent point of departure from which to set out on delightful excursions, and just under an hour away is the city of Santiago de Compostela, with its old town and cathedral that no visitor should miss.
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