Corunna (A Coruña, in Galician and official name) is the capital of the homonymous province (until 1982 it was the capital of Galicia) and economic center of Galicia.
Understand
- Its weather it is mild all year round, without extreme temperatures. The rain accompanies much of the winter and rests (usually) in the summer months, although it always falls about ten days during those three months.His soccer team is R.C. Deportivo de la Coruña
To get
By plane
Alvedro airport[1] It is located in the City Council of Culleredo 7 kilometers from the city center. To get to the airport, take the N-550 road towards Santiago.
Alvedro airport is connected by a bus line to the city center every 30 minutes.
By train
Stations of:
- San Cristóbal (exclusive for travelers)
- San Diego (exclusive merchandise)
A Coruña is connected by train with the 7 cities of Galicia and other towns. It is also connected to the main Spanish cities (Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Bilbao, etc.)
By bus
A Coruña has a bus station that connects the city with the main cities of Spain Y EuropeAmong the different bus transport companies is Alsa, which has cheap buses that carry out routes between the main destinations in Spain and Europe
By car
- The A-9 motorway connects A Coruña with Santiago de Compostela (60 km), Ferrol, Pontevedra, Vigo and with Portugal.
- The A-6 highway connects the city of A Coruña with Lugo Y Madrid.
- The AG-55 highway connects A Coruña with Carballo and with the "Costa da Morte".
Travel
Boat
During the summer months, a boat departs from the port of A Coruña and takes a tour of the nearby estuaries.
By urban bus
The urban bus lines are owned by the Tranvías da Coruña company. The urban bus ticket costs € 1.15 (currently in 2011), and at some of the stops the company has information monitors that indicate the approximate arrival time of each line. You can make one with the bus cards ( Millennium Card) at any of the three offices located in the following places: Bus Station (C / Caballeros), A Coruña City Council (Pza. De María Pita) and Metropolitan Forum (Europa Park); being able to recharge in the Abanca offices. In this way the trips are about 40 cents cheaper and even free in the transfers made with the card in the hour after the first payment (most combinations). For visitors, note that The Millennium Card can be issued as a Coruña Card, a card with advantages and discounts in Museums and others. There are no vouchers for sale for a number of trips, as in other cities. As a complement to urban transport information, there is still a blog (blog busurbano) that follows the news specialized in it; And you also have several applications for your smartphones (Android or Apple) to control the waiting times of the buses, in addition to the possibility of the waiting times service by SMS (information on use at the stop itself). of the lines at quite a few stops and you can request a pocket one at the offices of the Tram Company.
By car
Taxis are white, with a green light at the top indicating that they are free. A trip from the center within the city can cost you around € 5-7 , depending on the traffic.
Watch
In the Cidade Vella , you can find (among others):
- The Tower of Hercules It is the most emblematic monument in the city
- Maria Pita Square and the town hall
- Enjoy more than 10 km of promenade, with spectacular views or take the vintage tram.
- See the splendid panoramic from the mount of San Pedro and get on this in the glass elevator, enjoying the views. Once there, go to the panoramic viewpoint.
- House of Sciences
- Fish House - Aquarium Finisterrae.
- House of Man - Domus.
- Planetary - Inside the science house.
- Castle of San Antón - Archeological Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Castro de Elviña
- The glazed galleries of the houses of The marine.
- Old City
- Emilia Pardo Bazán House Museum
- Pablo Picasso House
- Riazor Stadium
- Beaches
- Riazor-Orzan Beach
- San Amaro Beach
- Oza Beach
Do
Events (edit)
San Juan's bonfires (June 24)August Festivities (first fortnight) Teresa Herrera soccer trophy (first fortnight of August) Medieval Fair (end of July)
Activities
Take a tour of:
- Bridgedeume and the river fragas give its name to this town, encased in the Eume valley, with a magic and a unique light, which inspired the novel by Wenceslao FernándezFlorez, "El Bosque Animaado". Also visit the Caaveiro Monastery (at the bottom of the valley), of undoubted beauty and astonishing situation.
- Betanzos, a beautiful town that has managed to preserve the charm of the authentic, with a beautiful old city.
Learn
In the city of A Coruña there are four university campuses (Riazor, Oza, Elviña, Zapateira) belonging to the Universidad da Coruña (UDC). In addition, the city has a UNED center, a conservatory and the Official School of Languages.
To buy
- The shopping streets par excellence are: Calle Real, Calle de San Andrés and Calle Barcelona
- On the outskirts you can visit the Marineda City Shopping Center.
To eat
- Ear Kitchen - Varied food of great quality and at a very good price, Avenida de la Marina
- Jesusa House - Rice with lobster and seafood. From two people.
- Quail - Rations and freshly made Spanish omelette.
- The Light Bulb - Typical Coruña bar that was the first to have electric light and very famous for its tortilla tapas.
- Santiso - Barbecued meat at a good price.
Drink and go out
- You will find a multitude of bars in the streets of the Star, Elm trees Y The barrier.
- The night march is in the street Orzan Y Juan Canalejo (both parallel).
Sleep
Economic
- HOTELOFI [2] Located in the new commercial area of A Coruña in front of the Fairgrounds, at the foot of the University Campus, very close to Pocomaco, next to the Espacio Coruña, Carrefour, Mercadona and Coliseum shopping centers.
- Pazo do Rio Hotel and Apartments | C / Pazo do Rio 16, Montrove, A Coruña - Spain | Tel. 981637512
- HOTELRIAZOR [3]. Located in front of the Riazor beach and 100 meters from the Pontevedra square in the heart of the city and just 5 minutes from the Palacio de Congresos and the Palacio de la Ópera.
Half
- NH Atlántico Hotel[4]Located in the center of the city, in the Jardines de Méndez Núñez, the commercial, cultural and business center of La Coruña. It is the best option when visiting La Coruña due to its magnificent location, a 5-minute walk from Orzán beach.
- Hesperia A Coruña[5] Recently built, it is located in the heart of the city, just two blocks from the sea, 100 meters from the famous Plaza de Lugo market and five minutes from the Opera House.
- Casa do Castelo de Andrade - Pontedeume[6]Casa do Castelo de Andrade is located 7 km from the medieval town of Pontedeume. It is made up of three buildings surrounded by a farm known as Chousa do Conde, with 60,000 square meters of wide meadows and forest, and with the Castle of Andrade as the closest and only neighbor visible from it.
- Hotel Los Abetos 4* | Saint Lazarus - 15820 Santiago de Compostela (Hotel in A Coruña) | 981 55 70 26
- Hotel Pazo Libunca 4* | Place de Castro, s / n - 15578 Ferrol - Narón (A Coruña) | Tel. 981 383 540
Waste
- Hotel Hesperia Finisterre[7] It is located right in the heart of A Coruña, a short walk from Palexco (the exhibition and congress center) and the port, and less than five minutes walk from the elegant shopping streets of the city, the historic center
Keep in touch
Security
The city is one of the safest in Europe.
Health
Health issues are handled by SERGAS (TO BEvice GAI'm coming from Salud). You can be seen at any health center and for emergencies call 061 or go to Casa del Mar (C / Ramon y Cajal nº 2, Tfno: 981 28 70 00) or at CHUAC [Ccomplex Hospitalarius ORcollege TOCoruña] Avda de las Jubias nº84, Tel 981 17 80 00)
Surroundings
- Ferrol, 50 km
- Santiago de Compostela, 74 km
- Pontevedra, 118 km