Tower · Spain · Galicia
Tower of Hercules
A Roman lighthouse on the coast at A Coruna, still guiding ships.
UNESCO World Heritage about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Tower of Hercules matters
On a windswept headland in A Coruna stands a Roman lighthouse that has guided ships for nearly two thousand years, though it was renovated in the eighteenth century. You can climb to the top for views of the Atlantic. Legends of Hercules surround it. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Talking points
- It is a Roman lighthouse still in use.
- It was renovated in the eighteenth century.
- Legend links it to Hercules.
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