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Plaza Maria Pita
Calle de Maria Barbelto, A Coruna 15001 - Spain

The Plaza Maria Pita is named after Maria Pita who thwarted Francis Drake`s attempt to set fire to A Coruna in 1507. She seized the English standard from the beacon and rallied the townsfolk to repel the siege. In the...
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Attractions near Plaza Maria Pita
A selection of attractions close to Plaza Maria Pita:
The Clock Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Clock Museum is housed in a town council building which was built in the early 20th Century. This splendid building has an elegant facade...
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Plaza Maria Pita  (< 1 Mile)
The Plaza Maria Pita is named after Maria Pita who thwarted Francis Drake`s attempt to set fire to A Coruna in 1507. She seized the...
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Hercules Tower  (< 1 Mile)
The Torre de Hercules is the only Roman working lighthouse in the world. This famous local landmark was built by the Romans in the 2nd...
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Emilia Pardo Bazan`s House  (< 1 Mile)
This museum was the home of the Galician novelist Emilia Pardo Bazan who died in her late sixties in 1921. It is now the Headquarters...
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Church of Santiago  (< 1 Mile)
The Iglesia de Santiago is a 12th Century church with three Romanesque aspes. It is classified as a Historical and Artistic Monument. The church contains...
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Church of Santa Maria  (< 1 Mile)
The Iglesia de Santa Maria is located in the highest part of the old city of A Coruna. It is the old Collegiate church built...
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Museum of Holy Art  (< 1 Mile)
The Museum of Holy Art of the Santa Maria Do Campo Collegiate is housed in a new building designed by the architect Gallegro Jorreto who...
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Church of Santo Domingo  (< 1 Mile)
The Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo is an 18th Century Baroque church which has the tallest tower in the old part of A Coruna....
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Fine Arts Museum  (< 1 Mile)
Built in 1995, the Fine Arts Museum incorporates the 18th Century Capuchin Monastery that stood on the site. The architect of the new building was...
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The Regional Military Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Museo Militar Regional houses a large collection of armaments, military accessories and documents. There are over 1,500 items and these all relate to military...
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Garden of San Carlos  (< 1 Mile)
The Jardin de San Carlos is an attractive park that is located in the old bastion of San Carlos. The fortress was built in 1843....
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Archaeology and History Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Archaeology and History Museum is located in the San Anton Castle in the bay. The fortress was built in the 16th Century on what...
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Picasso House Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Casa Museo Picasso is a typical A Coruna 19th Century house which has been refurbished with furniture and decorations to how it would have...
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House of Mankind  (< 1 Mile)
The House of Mankind is an interactive museum housed in an unusual, spectacular building designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. Facing the sea, the...
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Science Museum  (1.6 Miles)
The Science Museum in A Coruna is a modern museum with a permanent exhibition about physical science, technology and the natural world. There are interactive...
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Contemporary Art museum  (2.9 Miles)
The Union Fenosa Contemporary Art Museum holds many works by contemporary artists from Spain and Portugal. The majority of these are from the mid to...
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MACUF Museum  (2.9 Miles)
The Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Union Fenosa contains works by contemporary artists from Spain and Portugal. These are mainly items created over the past thirty...
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Maria Jose Jove Collection  (3.3 Miles)
The Coleccion de Arte Maria Jose Jove is a gallery with several rooms that contain a permanent collection of art and sculpture. These works were...
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Roman Museum of Cambre  (8.6 Miles)
The Xacimento Romano de Cambre is devoted to not only providing an explanation about the museum`s archaeological contents but also life in Galicia during Roman...
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Doninos Beach  (13.5 Miles)
Dominas Beach is a magnificent, popular beach with fine white sand. It is over one mile long and it is equipped with showers and a...
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