We arrived in A Coruna, Spain before daylight. I was disappointed, because I had planned to get photos of the Tower of Hercules Lighthouse as we sailed by.
A Coruña is a port city on a promontory in the Galicia region of northwest Spain. It’s known for its Roman lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules, which has sweeping coastal views. In the medieval old town is the arcaded Plaza de María Pita, surrounded by narrow pedestrianized lanes. In this square is the Statue de María Pita, a statue of a 16th-century woman who warned the town of an invasion by Sir Francis Drake.
The Tower of Hercules is the oldest Roman lighthouse still in continous use. Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 1.5 miles from the center of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The structure stands 180 feet tall and overlooks the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The design was based on the original plans of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The tower was renovated in 1791.
A Coruña is known as the "City of Glass" due to its numerous glass-fronted balconies and houses. These "galerías" (as they're called in Galician) were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and they're a defining feature of the city's architecture.
We passed a pharmacy which had this old cash register and canisters on display.
A second pharmacy, farther down the street, not to be outdone had two windows full of antique pharmacy paraphernalia. They also had this nice selection of scleral shells, artificial eyes.
At the end of our 2 1/2-hour walking tour, we had a nice treat. Our guide said we would have refreshments. In fact, we were treated to an assortment of delicious food. We had tapas, fried calamari with fries and delicious roasted sweet peppers. This was served along with our choice of beer, wine or soda.
It was a beautiful sunset this evening. We now have our last sea-day. We will arrive in Honfleur, France on Saturday.
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