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A Coruña (city)

A Coruña (city)

Seaport and capital of A Coruña province in Galicia, northwest Spain, lying on a narrow peninsula between two bays; population (2001) 236,400. It is one of the most important European fishing ports, and is well known for its high quality fish and seafood. Other industries include tobacco, sugar refining, textiles, and glass. A Coruña has a large and busy harbour, and a 2 km/1.5 mi stretch of sandy beach in the heart of the city. The Spanish Armada sailed from A Coruña in 1588, and the town was sacked by English buccaneer Francis Drake in 1589.

The Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse, is over 2,000 years old, although it was renovated in 1778. It is the oldest working lighthouse in the world. There are several Romanesque and baroque churches, as well as other examples of Romanesque, baroque, and modernist architecture and sculptures. There are numerous museums, including the Domus (Museum of Mankind), the military museum, and various art galleries. Pablo Picasso lived here in his youth and first years as an artist. His first exhibition was in A Coruña.

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