Tourist attractions Betanzos

Count Fernán Pérez de Andrade, lord of Betanzos and Puentedeume, had this Franciscan convent built near Santa María in 1387, of which only this church remains. It is in the shape of a Latin cross and has a long gothic chevet, but is most remarkable f..

Dates back to the 14C and 15C. The façade is graciously asymmetrical, with an advanced central section with a rose window and portal with jagged archivolt. On either side of the door stand two niches containing statues of the Virgin Mary and the Arch..

The avenida de la Marina starts at the paseo de la Dársena and runs to the harmoniously designed and most pleasant Méndez gardens. It is particularly famous for it s high glass galleries, which, by way of their beauty and size form a unique ensemble ..

The Domus-House of Man, a museum entirely dedicated to the human being, is one of Corunna's great architectural achievements. It was designed by Arata Isozaki , architect of Barcelona's Olympic Stadium. The façade facing the Bay of Riazor is shaped ..

Higher than the preceding churches, this was built in the 15C by the corporation of tailors. The 16C Town Hall is decorated with arcades and a fine sculpted coat of arms.

In this rustic village, the Romanesque 12C church of Santa María has a pretty façade made up of three buildings that correspond to the three naves inside. The interior is very simple.

Right in the centre of the old town, the San Antón castle seems to keep watch over the entrance to the port. This castle was a means of defense which the Coruna people relied heavily on, built in the 16C under Phillip II. Some illustrious characters,..

La plazuela Santa Bárbara is a haven of peace in the old town. This small shaded square has besides been chosen location for recitals and chamber music concerts during the Maria Píta festivals in August. La plazuela flanks the convent of the same nam..

Despite its Gothic rose window and its door dating from the 13 and 14C the the Santa María del Campo collegiate is a treasure trove of Roman art. Inside its three naves are spread out beneath a ribbed, semi-circular arch supported by additional arche..

Santiago church mixes Roman and Gothic styles. The three apses and the North portal are Roman whereas the west portal above which which Saint James Matamore, Saint John and Saint Mark, joined to abutments, is Gothic. Inside, the large arches ,which s..

The square where the Town Hall is situated owes its name to a local heroine, Maria Píta, who saved the city in 1589, sounding the alarm when the English, led by Francis Drake, scaled the walls. Enclosed on three sides by buildings with glass-covere..

Devoted to art from the 16C to the 20C, the Fine Arts Museum is a huge, light exhibition space. Several engravings by Goya, among others, particularly show to advantage.

In the extreme north of the peninsula stands the oldest working lighthouse in the world, dating dates from the second century. In the past, it was circled by an outdoor ramp. In 1790, Charles III changed it into an interior staircase when the buildin..