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Study in La Coruña
City in Spain
About La Coruña
Coruña (A Coruna or La Coruna) is a city situated in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwest Spain, Europe. This city houses the main headquarters of Universidade da Coruña. One interesting fact about Coruña is that it contains the tallest mean-height of building structures in Spain.
The history of La Coruna is intertwined with the era of the Roman empire. The economic strength of this city relies on its manufacturing industry, technical services, and financial sector. Thanks to the tourism sites within A Coruña, it receives about 60 cruise ships per year.
This city is also the home of the professional football club known as Deportivo de La Coruña. If you are interested in coming to Coruña, this guide will be useful for you.
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- There are many interesting things to do in La Coruña. Here are some of the popular ones. - Go and check out the Aquarium Finisterrae. This place contains marine organisms like fish, sharks, octopuses, and seals. It also gives visual displays of the lives and daily trade of the city’s fishermen. You need to pay 10€ to get inside. The aquarium is usually open every day (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.). - It would be perfect to climb to the summit of the Torre de Hercules (the tower of Hercules). You will have a clear view of A Coruna map area. The tower is the most ancient fully operational lighthouse on the planet. The entrance ticket costs 3€. The opening hours for this place are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - The Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología is one of the most fascinating places in the city. Firstly, the building has a glassy, cube-like structure. It contains vintage technological devices ranging from Spain’s first computer to several industrial tools. The entry fee costs 6€. You can visit this place every day of the week except Monday.
- - The Old Town of La Coruña has the most churches per square meter in all of Galicia
- - The architect who designed "El Domus" in La Coruña, Arata Isozaki, received the Nobel Prize for Architecture in 2019
- - The Paseo Maritimo of La Coruña, with more than 13 kilometers, is the longest in all of Europe.
- - Tower of Hercules
- - Plaza de Maria Pita
- - Monte de San Pedro
- - Domus
- - Casa das Ciencias
- - Castillo de San Anton
- - Filomatic
- - Pazo de opera
- - Baba Bar
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