Mediterranean

La Coruna, Spain

     

Home to the shrine of St. James the Apostle, Santiago de Compostela is the third holiest site in all Christendom. Pilgrims believed that making the journey here would reduce their sentence in purgatory by one-half. Your taste buds are in for a real treat here with octopus, oysters and scallops on the menu … Galicia’s seafood is exquisite. If your taste is for history, feast on the views from the world’s only working Roman lighthouse.


Highlights

LA CORUNA
The city’s attractions include the excellent Archaeology Museum, the Domus or House of Mankind designed by architect Arata Isozaki and the Aquarium Finisterrae.

PLAZA DEL OBRADOIRO AND PLAZA DE PLATERIAS
The Plazas are located at two of the four cardinal points of the cross-shaped cathedral.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The great basilica and the village are UNESCO-designated World Heritage sites.

TOWER OF HERCULES
Built in the 2nd century, this Roman lighthouse is still in use today.

Shore Excursions