Tower of Hercules

Tower of Hercules

Built in the late 1st century AD at the entrance to the port of A Coruña in northwestern Spain, this tower was constructed by the ancient Romans primarily as a lighthouse and landmark. The tower stands on a 57-meter-high rock and is about 55 meters tall, divided into three levels. The first level corresponds to the Roman structure of a lighthouse, and adjacent to the base of the lighthouse is a small square Roman building.

One of the highlights of the area is a sculpture park that includes Iron Age stone carvings and a Muslim cemetery. The base of this ancient Roman structure began to be excavated in the 1990s. From the Middle Ages to the 19th century, countless legends surrounded the Tower of Hercules, which is also the only well-preserved ancient Greek-Roman lighthouse in terms of both structure and function, and remains the only ancient Roman lighthouse still in use today.

Tower of Hercules

Must-visit reason: The only ancient Roman lighthouse still in use

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Spain[Spain]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Galicia Autonomous Community [Galicia Autonomous Community]

City where the attraction is located: A Coruña [A Coruña]