In Galicia is the municipality of La Coruna, also a city. Its port is historic and life in the area is thousands of years old, so these centuries of history have left a rich and interesting legacy in its culture and gastronomy.
Today there are many beautiful towns around here that are open to tourism, so if you like the idea of visiting them, we leave you a list of towns of La Coruña.
Betanzos
Very close to the city of A Coruña, only 24 kilometers, is the charming town of Betanzos. This town It is on the banks of the Mandeo River and it is so beautiful that it is Historic-Artistic Complex.
Here you will see many churches, the city walls dating from the fifteenth century, the Palace of Bendaña from the XNUMXth century too gothic houses that are wonderful, on Rúa da Cerca, the Convent of the Augustinian Mothers, houses and mansions of modernist style and a couple of worthy museums.
You will love walking through its streets. The historic center is on a hill, on the peninsula that is formed by the lower course of the Mandeo River and the Mendo River, united by giving shape to the Betanzos estuary. Today it is the municipality with the largest number of inhabitants in the region, around 13 thousand.
At the time, Betanzos was the capital of the province of the same name, one of the seven that formerly made up the old Kingdom of Galicia.
Finally, depending on when you go, you will or will not witness their parties. In August there are festivities in honor of San Roque, in July the Medieval Free FairLet's not forget about Holy Week and neither about the novel Tortilla Festival.
mugardos
mugardos is on the Atlantic coast, located right in the southwestern part of the Ferrol region, and has centuries of history. It is not very popular, but if you like to get off the well-known route, you can stop here.
The Romans They have left their mark and you can see it in the Cadoval Museum, what remains of a site from this time, from almost 2 thousand years of history. It is really very pretty. You can also know the La Palma Castle, an old fortress, also a Historical Monument, which has phenomenal views of the sea coast.
And if you go in summer, you can always enjoy the Mugardos beaches.
Walls
This town is Asset of Cultural Interest and Historical-Artistic Monumental Complex, and is located just 70 kilometers from Santiago de la Compostela, at the northern end of the Muros y Noya estuary.
The villa It was founded by King Sancho IV of Castile in the XNUMXth century.. It was walled in the XNUMXth century, with a wall up to seven meters high, with many towers even higher. At the beginning of the XNUMXth century, Napoleonic troops burned down the town, but later Catalan businessmen invested in it, opening salting factories and shipyards.
Today in Muros you can walk through the historic helmet, with its traditional houses and fishing quarters, the old mill from the XNUMXth century, which worked with the tides and is still today one of the largest in the country, and the Gothic-style Muros Parish Church, with its XNUMXth-century bell tower.
cedeira
Cedeira is on the north coast of the Rías Altas, at the mouth of the Condomiñas River. The Sierra de A Capelada divides the area into different municipalities, Cedeira among them. Above this sierra are the Cliffs of Vixía de Herbeira, the highest in Western Europe, with beautiful 615 meters. there is the Herbeira Sentry Box, with great viewpoints.
It seems that these lands have been inhabited for thousands of years, but from medieval times we still have its old town, precious, with some noble shields of the Galician nobility who knew they owned the lands and houses. We can also see the walls of the old Conception Castle, which at its best had fifteen guns and 30 men, and the Church of the Virgin of the Sea, in late Gothic style.
There are also many beaches, for example, the Magdalena Beach It is one of the most popular since it is the only urban beach and it is very long, 1400 meters long. And in the surroundings you can always know the headlights: the Punta Candieira Lighthouse, from the 30th century, the Robaleira Lighthouse, from the XNUMXth century and the Punta Sarridal Lighthouse, over XNUMX meters high.
Girl
Noia or Noya is also a pretty town located to the south of the mouth of the Tambre River, although the town center is at the mouth of the river Traba. The municipality, 36 kilometers from Santiago de Compostela, is divided into a low-lying coastal area and another more mountainous area. It is in the first where the urban centers are located, the town of Noya among them.
Noia is considered one of the most beautiful towns in La Coruña. The historic center dates back to the Middle Ages and has some treasures such as the boulevard, the church attached to the town hall...
The walk will take you through the streets of Calvario, Labarta, San Lázaro, Campo de Noya and Bergondo. In the upper area of the town we can see the medieval walls and the Pazo de los Churruchaos, as well as the remains of the Tapal Fortress.
pontedeume
This place stands out from the rest. It was founded in the XNUMXth century and today it is super touristy. That's how it is Historical complex and picturesque place. Thus, visitors visit its main tourist spots: the Andrade Castle of the thirteenth century, the Church of Saint Michael of Breamo, XNUMXth century, the Torreon of the Andrade, old keep, the Sanctuary of the Virtues, the Fragas del Eume, the Convent of San Agustín and the Church of Santiago.
If you like medieval festivals then you can't miss the Medieval Feirón two Andrade, in the historic center itself. When it occurs? The first weekend of July. In September there are the Fiestas de las Peras, in July the Fiestas del Carmen, in May and September the Pilgrimages of San Miguel de Breamo...
These are just some of the towns in A Coruña. There are others just as beautiful as Corcubión, San Andrés de Teixido, A Ponte Maceira, Redes, Ortigueira, A Ponte Maceira, Muxía...