The Tower of Hercules
The Tower of Hercules is a tourism office in A Coruña, Galicia. The Tower of Hercules is situated nearby to the work of art Rose Compass, as well as near Beach of As Lapas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tower of Hercules and Aquarium Finisterrae.
Tower of Hercules
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tower of Hercules is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse. Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain.
Aquarium Finisterrae
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aquarium Finisterrae is an aquarium located in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It is an interactive centre of the sciences of marine biology and oceanography. Aquarium Finisterrae is situated 370 metres southwest of The Tower of Hercules.
Beach of As Lapas
Beach
Photo: Imxavitooh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beach of As Lapas is situated 260 metres south of The Tower of Hercules.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monte Alto and A Pescaría.
San Roque de Fóra
Neighborhood
Photo: Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias, CC BY 2.0.
San Roque de Fóra is a neighborhood.
The Tower of Hercules
- Type: Tourism office
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.38614° or 43° 23′ 10″ northLongitude
-8.40645° or 8° 24′ 23″ westOpen location code
8CMH9HPV+FCOpenStreetMap ID
node 277034169OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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In Other Languages
“The Tower of Hercules” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torre de Hércules”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Estrada da Torre de Hércules and Torre de Hércules.
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