Tower of Hercules

A Coruña, Spain

Freely accessible

Public space — no opening hours to check.

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Opening hours: Jun-Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; Oct-May: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Admission: Ticketed

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The Tower of Hercules, situated on a peninsula about 2.4 kilometres from the centre of A Coruña in northwestern Spain, is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse, built in the 1st century from granite. Standing 55 metres tall, it overlooks the North Atlantic coast and was known until the 20th century as the Farum Brigantium—farum being the Latin derivative of the Greek word for the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The structure underwent renovation in 1791 and now anchors a sculpture garden featuring works by contemporary Spanish artists Pablo Serrano and Francisco Leiro. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009 and a National Monument of Spain, it remains the second-tallest lighthouse in Spain and represents a remarkable survival of Roman architectural and engineering achievement.