Cabo Finisterre

In Roman times, this rocky peninsula was believed to be the edge of the world. Today, it's the last stop for many pilgrims walking the Camino, and makes for a stunning day trip. Only 3.5km away from the town of Fisterra, lose yourself to the beauty of this ancient place. Explore cliffs and tucked-away beaches, climb Mount Facho and visit the lighthouse, or search for the various Celtic ruins which dot the land - including the tomb of Orcabella, a Celtic crone goddess. legends sun worshippers 3.5km from Fisterra

• Address:

  A Coruña, Spain

Castillo de San Anton

This 12th century fortress keeps watch over the port and the Old Town of A Coruña. Today it houses a Museo Arqueoloxico e Historico (The Historical and Archaeological Museum) with an array of ancient Egyptian, Roman, Visigoth and contemporary pieces.

• Web:

  https://www.coruna.gal/cultura/es/espacios/detalle-para-entidad/museo-arqueologico-castillo-de-san-anton/entidad/1149055937727?argIdioma=es

• Address:

  Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2, A Coruña

• Phone:

  +34 981 18 98 50

Castro de Elviña

On Mount Zapateira lies the ancient hill fort of Castro de Elvina. Consisting of three concentric walled enclosures, there are two parts to this settlement: one from the Bronze Age Celtic (Castro) period and one from the Roman. Visit to discover a typical Iberian ruin away from the crowds.

• Address:

  Camiño das Penas da Agrela, 30, 15008 A Coruña, Spain

• Phone:

  +34 981 18 98 50

• Opening hours:

  Varies by season

Ciudad Vieja

Ciudad Vieja is a walkable Old Town constituting most of the old A Coruña which dates back to the mid-19th century. In this area you can find the city’s flamboyant and unmistakable landmark, ayuntamiento.

• Address:

  Ciudad Vieja, A Coruña

Domus

This museum mainly focuses on explaining how the human body functions, and even though the texts are primarily in Spanish, there are quite a few interactive exhibits that are easily accessible even to non-Spanish speakers, including kids.

• Address:

  Rúa Ángel Rebollo 91, A Coruña

• Phone:

  +34 981 18 98 40

• Opening hours:

  Every day 10am - 7pm

Galerias

A Coruña has been dubbed the ‘city of glass’ and one need only head to the waterfront to understand why. Multi-story houses sport a rather unusual and almost uniform protective layer of “gallerias” or glassed-in balconies.