Legends of A Coruña — The Tower of Hercules & Celtic Shores

Discover the legends of A Coruña, from Hercules' legendary tower to Celtic warrior queens and ghostly maritime tales from Spain's Atlantic coast.

<p A Coruña, guarded by the Tower of Hercules — the world's oldest working lighthouse — carries legends that stretch back to the mythical foundations of Spain itself. Roman legend says Hercules slew the giant Geryon here and built the tower over his head.</p

<p The Celtic heritage of A Coruña province fills the countryside with tales of mouras enchanted Moorish women , sacred groves, and the processions of the dead. The ría coastline, battered by Atlantic storms, has inspired centuries of maritime legend.</p