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E Museo Arqueológico VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Paseo Marítimo Alcalde
Francisco Vázquez. Tel 981 18 Practical Information
98 50. Open Sep–Jun: 10am– A Coruña. Road Map B1.
7:30pm Tue–Sat, 10am–2:30pm * 244,000. n Plaza de María
Sun; Jul–Aug: 10am–9pm Pita 6. Tel 981 92 30 93.
Tue–Sat, 10am–3pm Sun. _ Fiestas de María Pita (Aug).
& (free Sat). ∑ turismocoruna.com
This museum, housed Transport
in the Castillo de San k 902 40 47 04. £ C/Joaquin
Antón, an 18th­century Planells. @ C/Caballeros 21; 981
fortress, traces the history The modern building of the Museo Domus 18 43 35. 4 Avda. de la Marina 3;
of Galicia. On show are 981 21 96 21.
exhibits from the Palaeolithic P Torre de Hércules
period up to the time of the Avenida de Navarra. Tel 981 22 37 30.
Roman conquest, more Open Oct–May: 10am–6pm daily; E Aquarium Finisterrae
exhibits present the culture of Jun–Sep: 10am–9pm daily. & (free Paseo Alcade Francisco Vázquez 34.
the castros (fortified villages) Mon). 8 Tel 981 18 98 42. Open daily from
and medieval sculptures and The Tower of Hercules is the 10am Mon–Fri; from 11am Sat, Sun &
coats of arms used to illustrate world’s oldest working light­ hols (from 10 am Jul–Aug); closing
the most important events house. Since the 2nd century times from 6pm to 9pm. & 8 7
in A Coruña’s history. it has warned sailors that At the edge of the ocean, this
they are approaching modern aquarium has fantastic
P Domus land. The lighthouse viewing platforms for watching
Rúa Ángel Rebollo 91. Tel 981 18 98 was built during the the waves. In side, it is fun and
40. Open Jul–Aug: 10am–8pm daily; reign of the Emperor educational. The circling sharks
Sep–May: 10am–7pm Mon–Fri (to Trajan, but according are a highlight.
6pm Jan–Apr), 11am–7pm Sat & Sun. to legend it was built
& 7 0 by Hercules. Its current L Playas (Beaches)
Also known as the Casa del appearance is the result On the other side of the
Hombre (Museum of Mankind), of renovation in the isthmus from the harbour,
this interactive museum is 18th century. The but within walking dis tance,
devoted entirely to the human 59.5 m (180 ft) shaft is the town’s main beach,
being. The futuristic building rests on a square Riazor­Orzán. Near the
in which it is housed was base; you can Tower of Hercules are
designed by the Japanese climb the 234 Torre de Hércules smaller beaches, Das
architect Arata Isozaki. steps to the top. lighthouse Lapas and San Amaro.

A Coruña Town Centre Torre de Hércules PLAYA DE
PL. 1.6 km (1 mile) SAN AMARO,
C. SAN JUAN
Playa 1.7 km
1 Museo de Bellas Artes CAMPO DE (1 mile) Aquarium Finisterrae
ARTILLERÍA
2 Avenida de la Marina Domus PLAZA ATOCHA BAJA C. DE VERAMAR
3 Plaza María Pita CALLE DEL HOSPITAL DE PAS E O DE ME TR OSID ER O
1 km (0.6 miles)
Capuchinas
4 Iglesia de Santiago Museo de PLAZA DEL
GRAL.
5 Colegiata de Santa María Bellas Artes C. DE PANADERAS ESPANA MILLÁN
ASTRAY
San
PL.
C. DE V ARELA SILVARI
del Campo C. DEL CO RRAL Ó N San DE SAN Jorge
AGUSTÍN
6 Jardines San Carlos CALLE DEL SOL C . DE SAN NICOLÁS Nicolás C. SAN AGUSTÍN Palacio
C A L L E D E S A N A N D R É S
7 Museo Arqueológico CAL L E DE L ORZ ÁN C. DE LA FLORIDA Municipal C. D E LAS HERRERÍAS
Colegiata
8 Domus C. TORREIRO C. DE LA FRANJA PLAZA C. DE LA A MARGURA Santa Maria
9 Torre de Hércules PLAYA C. DE RIEGO DE AQUA MARÍA PITA C . DE LAS DAMA S CIUDAD
BARRERA BAILÉN
PL. DEL
C A L L E D E L A ME A S T R A N Z A
RIAZOR- PL. GENERAL VIEJA Santo
ORZÁN GENERAL AZCÁRRAGA Domingo
C A L L E R E A L
MOLA
q Playa das Lapas CALLE DE LA GALERA Dársena Iglesia de San Carlos
Jardines
AVE NIDA DEL ALFÉREZ PROVISI ONAL
Santiago
E LA ESTRELLA AV E N I D A D E L A MA R I N A AVE . DE MON T O T O PA S E O D E L A D Á RSENA PASEO D E L PA RROT E
de la Marina
0 Aquarium Finisterrae RÚA ALTA RÚA NUEVA
Jardines
C. D CANTÓN GARNDE de Méndez Nueva Dársena Museo Arqueológico
e Histórico
Núñez
400 m (437 yds)
SANTA CATALINA
0 metres 100 SANTIAGO DE
COMPOSTELA,
0 yards 100 LUGO
Aeropuerto Puerto de A Coruña
Train station
For keys to symbols see back flap
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