Day 116. A Coruña, Spain.

This is a really nice city (clean and friendly). I took the included Panoramic tour with 3 stops. The first one was a nice view of the city and beaches. The 2nd stop was at the Tower of Hercules. The 3rd was Maria Pita Square. They are celebrating their Labor Day today, so many shops were closed. Here are a few things that I learned: They call it the crystal city because most of the buildings are glass. Fishing is main economy. 
240,000 residents.
Octopus is their most famous meal, as is seafood in general. The are is known for sardine fishing and dolphins like to hang around the area. .
Picasso  lived here and has the School of Art named after him.
Tower of Hercules, a World Heritage Site since 2009, is  the world's oldest working lighthouse. The lighthouse emits a group of 4 flashes every 20 seconds. They named it Hercules because (as the legend goes)  he defeated the giant, named Geryon, who ruled over the lands btwn the Duoro and Tagus Rivers after a battle that lasted 3 days & 3 nights.
Maria Pita Square has the town hall where the Mayor (a woman) sits.Read more