La Coruña is located on the north-western sector of the Iberic Peninsula and it belongs to the Comunidad Autónoma Gallega. The official languages in the sector are Gallic and Spanish.
The weather in La Coruña is mild throughout the year and can be considered typical for an Atlantic region. The province has about 7.950 kilometers squared and over a million inhabitants. The landscapes in La Coruña consist of thick green forests and prairies populated by livestock. This is a province with plenty antique traditions, but it has managed to accept elements of modern architecture and culture to fit into the 21st century with ease. La Coruña has an important landscape scenery, where tourists are able to travel and go sight-seeing all over its monuments, culinary culture and active sports. The landscape in La Coruña allows for several mountain sports to be practiced, along with rafting and kayaking.
The economic activities in La Coruña are mostly driven by fishing, textiles, agriculture and milk-related production. The Gallic fashion industry has an important spot on the world market, so it is likely that you will spot some sort of clothing you would like.
La Coruña is the capital of the province. The city symbol is the Torre de Hércules (Hercules' Tower) which is located on a hill, where it stands guard and dominates the city's view. The center of the city can be related to the Plaza de María Pita, where the City Hall is located. La Coruña is an open and friendly city with a rich historical heritage. But there's also room for modern fashion; the best place in La Coruña to shop for luxury clothing is Barcelona street, where the best fashion boutiques reside.
There are 3 main routes you can follow to get to know La Coruña:
Picasso Route: Consists on traveling throughout the places where Picasso lived and liked to visit on the years that he had his residence in the city, which took place between 1891 and 1895; you will also witness some of his most famous paintings.
Modernist Route: You will tour throughout the palaces built by the Gallic aristocrats around the XIV and XX centuries.
Old City Route: It passes through the Pescadería, which happened to be the first settlement in the city, and the oldest buildings in La Coruña are built around it, even though there are several modern structures nearby.
Hotels in La Coruña
Hotel Attica 21 Coruña (Rúa Enrique Mariñas, 34, La Coruña. +34 981 17 92 99): This hotel has excellent reviews. It provides great service, friendly staff, clean rooms and delicious food. If they happen to be fully booked and you already had a reservation, they'll do their best to accommodate you and your family, even if they have to provide you with a luxury room.
Meliá Maria Pita (Avenida Pedro Barrié de la Maza, 3, 15003 La Coruña +34 981 20 50 00): Most of the rooms have an spectacular view to the ocean; rooms are sparkling clean and the buffet has a wide array of delicious dishes from all over the world.