Promocional A Coruna

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CONTENT
VISIT ME...
GET TO KNOW ME...
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FEEL ME...
COME AND SEE ME....
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STAY WITH ME...
pages 4-5
TRY ME...
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HAVE TAPAS WITH ME...
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WALK WITH ME...
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GET ORGANISED WITH ME...
page 10
HAVE FUN...
COME SAILING WITH ME...
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pages 14-15
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Tourist Information Centres
Transport
Panoramic Lift · Monte de San Pedro
Atlantic Dome · Monte de San Pedro
Entertainment Centres
Congress Centres
Foundations
PHOTOGRAPHS BY... Archivo Fotográfico de Turismo de A Coruña, Restaurante La Estación
Hotel Hesperia Finisterre *****, EXPOCoruña, Palexco
Álvaro Arribi, Raúl García Lamoso, Rafa Pérez, Stéphane Lutier, Xosé Durán,
Xulio Rey and Xurxo Lobato.
Legal Deposit: C. 342 - 2011
Museums
House Museums
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Hotels in the city
Hotels in the surroundings
Apartment hotels
Tourist apartments
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Boarding houses
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10 reasons to choose A Coruña
DISCOVER ME...
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A Coruña
#corunarocks
VISIT ME...
I am a small peninsula surrounded
by the sea, an ancient, Atlantic and
cosmopolitan city, where the ocean has
played the leading role in over 2,000
years of history.
FEEL ME...
I am a city laden with age-old
traditions, which live together with the
latest trends in fashion, architecture, art,
music...
GET TO KNOW ME...
From the peaceful marine landscape,
via my city beaches to my cosmopolitan
and life-filled streets.
From the ancient Tower of Hercules,
named a world heritage site by the
UNESCO in 2009, to avant-garde
architecture from recent decades.
From walks through my heart, the
Old Town, around the promenade, to
nighttime in bars and restaurants.
Spectacular cuisine where fish, seafood,
good wine and local meat are the stars.
A city where leisure, cuisine, shopping
and culture blend together to create
exciting and modern routes.
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COME AND SEE ME...
I am in the northwest of the Iberian
Peninsula and form part of the region
of Galicia. I am very well connected by
motorways and dual carriageways (A6
and AP9), by train (FEVE and RENFE)
and by plane; Alvedro airport is in the
city and Santiago de Compostela is
just 45 minutes away.
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STAY WITH ME...
I am your ideal destination.
You can come at any time of year, we are waiting for you with open arms, our
hospitality and generosity, and the pleasant nature of our land.
I am ideal for weekends away, adventures with your friends and visits with the
whole family.
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I am also the perfect city for holding events and congresses, because all my
hotel rooms and congress centres make up the best possible conditions for this
kind of activity.
TRY ME...
You can try the most exquisite local
cuisine in hundreds of my restaurants
and taverns, lunch or dinner at a smart
table or discovering my suggestive
tapas routes.
I have more Michelin stars than any
other city in Galicia. I can offer you
succulent meat, fish and sea food – the
best quality and as fresh as can be; sole,
monkfish, barnacles, velvet swimming
crabs and Dublin Bay prawns.
From the traditional octopus with olive
oil, stewandpancakestomoreinnovative
and modern menus. Accompanied by
one of the designation of origin wines
from Galicia – Monterrey, Valdeorras,
Rías Baixas, Ribeiro – it will be an
amazing experience for even the most
demanding palate.
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HAVE TAPAS WITH ME...
I am a city where going out for tapas
is a tradition – there are hundreds
of bars, each with its own speciality
and a pinch of local cuisine.
On my tapas routes I can offer
you little pieces of local taste that
anyone can afford, and every
year they are on show during the
Picadillo Tapas Competition.
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WALKWITH ME...
My promenade is the longest in Europe, I have over 2 km of beaches and
spectacular ocean views for walkers, cyclists and athletes every day.
But I am also a city of air and land.
My green areas, my tidy gardens and urban vegetation make up large open
spaces for your leisure, contact with nature and sports like golf. You only have
to go up to the Monte de San Pedro in my panoramic lift to contemplate Orzán
Bay in all its splendour.
GET ORGANISED WITH ME...
PALEXCO and EXPOCoruña are perfect places to hold congresses, conventions
and all kinds of events.
PALEXCO,the first congress centre in Galicia to obtain the Q award for Tourist
Quality, is a specially designed centre in a privileged location right in the heart
of the city, opposite the Transatlantic dock. It boasts 13 rooms and halls for over
3,000 people.
EXPOCoruña is now a consolidated benchmark for trade fairs and events in
the north west of the peninsula. Covering a floor area of over 25,000 m2, this
multipurpose space is the the best showcase for all kinds of varied and avantgarde meetings, from fairs to shows and music festivals.
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HAVE FUN...
I am, without doubt, a city of fun.
All year round my streets are full of events and shows: from the María Pita events
in August to Carnivals, the Midsummer Night’s bonfires - an event of National
Tourist Interest - the Comic Festival, musical events like the 981 Festival, the
Mozart Festival, the Opera Festival, the Atlantic Jazz Festival or the “Noroeste
Pop Rock” Festival.
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I am a city of art and culture. Home to the Symphonic Orchestra of Galicia
and the network of scientific museums known the world over: the Domus, the
Science Museum, the Aquarium Finisterrae and the new National Museum of
Science and Technology (MUNCYT).
I boast art galleries, the Opera House, the Rosalía and Colón theatres, live
music at night, the Casino, exhibitions and recitals of classical music. My cultural
offer is eclectic and heterogenous.
I am beautiful by day, but my best is reserved for the night. My leisure offer
for nights is endless: from peaceful cafes, via live music halls to lively pubs and
discos with the latest music. You won’t want the sun to come up.
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COME SAILING WITH ME...
I am a sea city, the land of fishermen who unload their catch to provide the best
raw materials for our dishes. Water sport lovers also love me, as they enjoy
my waters or sail into my harbour – I have 950 berthing points and the best
possible facilities and services.
A port with a Transatlantic dock in the heart of the city, the nerve centre where
restaurants, shops, the best hotels and even theatres wait with open arms for
those who come by sea to this land with an aroma of salt.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
MUSEUMS
TURISMO DE A CORUÑA
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Sol, s/n. 15003 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 184 344 / (+34) 981 184 345 - infoturismo@coruna.es - www.turismocoruna.com
TOWER OF HERCULES World Heritage Site
Avda. de Navarra, s/n. 15002 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 223 730
torredehercules@coruna.es - www.torredeherculesacoruna.com
Admission: 3 € (Reduced rate 1.50€). Free on Mondays.
Open: October to May 10.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. June to September 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
PLAZA DE Mª PITA TOURISM OFFICE
Plaza de Mª Pita, 6 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 923 093 - infompita@coruna.es - www.turismocoruna.com
TOWER OF HERCULES TOURISM OFFICE
Avda. de Navarra, s/n. 15002 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 184 200 - torredehercules@coruna.es - www.turismocoruna.com
XUNTA DE GALICIA TOURISM OFFICE
Dársena de la Marina, s/n. 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 221822 - oficina.turismo.coruna@xunta.es - www.turgalicia.es
TRANSPORT
RENFE TRAINSTATION
Joaquín Planells, s/n. 15007 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 902 240 202 - www.renfe.es
BUS STATION
Caballeros, 21 15009 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 184 335
ALVEDRO AIRPORT
Alvedro, s/n. 15180 Culleredo, A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981187 200 - www.aena.es
PANORAMIC LIFT · MONTE DE SAN PEDRO
Open: October to May, Sunday to Friday 11.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. and Saturdays 11.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.
June to September, Tuesday to Sunday 11.30a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Frequency: every 30 minutes. Closed on Mondays.
Fare: 1 trip up or down, 3 €.
Bus routes: 3, 3A.
ATLANTIC DOME · MONTE DE SAN PEDRO
Open: every day 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Admission: 2 €.(Reduced rate 1 €).
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRES
ÁGORA
Ágora, s/n. 15010 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 888 - agora@coruna.es - www.coruna.es/centroagora
COLISEUM DE A CORUÑA · IMCE
Francisco Pérez Carballo, 2 15008 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 134 450 - fax: (+34) 981 136 001 - imce@coruna.es - www.coruna.es
EXPOCORUÑA
Juana Capdevielle, 2 15008 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 881 920 010 - fax: (+34) 881 920 137 - info@expocoruna.com - www.expocoruna.com
FÓRUM METROPOLITANO
Río Monelos, 1 15006 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 184 293 - fax: (+34) 981 184 295 - forummetropolitano@coruna.es - www.coruna.es
OPERA HOUSE
Glorieta de América, s/n. 15004 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 140 404 - fax: (+34) 981 261 284 - adm@palaciodelaopera.com - www.palaciodelaopera.com
COLÓN THEATRE
Avda. de la Marina, s/n. 15003 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 223 258 - fax: (+34) 981 220 533 - comunicacion@teatrocolon.es - www.teatrocolon.es
ROSALÍA DE CASTRO THEATRE
Riego de Agua, 37 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 184 349 - fax: (+34) 981 184 295 - imce@coruna.es - www.coruna.es
CONGRESS CENTRES
EXPOCORUÑA · FAIR GROUND OF A CORUÑA
Juana Capdevielle, 2 15008 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 881 920 010 - fax: (+34) 881 920 137 - info@expocoruna.com - www.expocoruna.com
PALEXCO · CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
Muelle de Transatlánticos, s/n. 15003 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 228 888 - fax: (+34) 981 229 950 - director@palexco.com - www.palexco.com
FOUNDATIONS
CENTRO SOCIOCULTURAL
Cantón Grande, 21-23 15003 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 185 060
ncgcongresos@obrasocialncg.com - www.fundacioncaixagalicia.org
Admission: free.
Open: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Exhibitions: Monday to Friday 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays 12a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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LUIS SEOANE FOUNDATION
San Francisco, s/n. (next to the Military Museum) 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981216015- fax: (+34) 981216379
info@luisseoanefund.org - www.luisseoanefund.org
Admission: free.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. –Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. –Closed on Mondays.
MARÍA JOSÉ JOVE FOUNDATION
Galileo Galilei, 6 (WorkCenter Building - Agrela) 15008 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 160 265 - fax: (+34) 981 265 368
fmjj@fundacionmariajosejove.org - www.fundacionmariajosejove.org
Admission: free.
Open: for advance appointments please call : (+34) 981 160 265
FOUNDATION BARRIE
Cantón Grande, 9 15003 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981221525- fax: (+34) 981224448
comunicacion@fbarrie.org - www.fundacionbarrie.org
Admission: free.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, including bank holidays 12.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. – Closed on Mondays.
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AQUARIUM FINISTERRAE
Paseo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, 34 15002 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 842 - fax: (+34) 981 189 843
aquarium@casaciencias.org - www.mc2coruna.org/aquarium
Admission: 10 € (Reduced rate 4€). Last admission one hour before closing.
Open: 2 January to 30 April: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Easter week: every day 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
1 May to 30 June: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
1 July to 31 August: every day 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
1 September to 31 December: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
SCIENCE MUSEUM · PLANETARIUM
Parque de Santa Margarita 15005 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 844 - fax: (+34) 981 189 845
planetarium@casaciencias.org - www.mc2coruna.org/casa
Admission: 2 € (Reduced rate 1€).
Planetarium: 2€ (Reduced rate 1€).
Open: 2 January to 30 April: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Easter week: every day 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
1 May to 30 June: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
1 July to 31 August: every day 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
1 September to 31 December: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m to 7.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
DOMUS: MUSEUM OF MANKIND · CINÉ 3D
Ángel Rebollo, 91 15002 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 840 - fax: (+34) 981 189 841
domus@casaciencias.org - www.casaciencias.org
Admission: 2€ (Reduced rate 1€).
Cine 3D: 4€ (Reduced rate 2€).
Open: 2 January to 30 April: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Easter week: every day 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
1 May to 30 June: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
1 July to 31 August: every day 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
1 September to 31 December: Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORY MUSEUM · SAN ANTÓN CASTLE
Paseo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, 2. 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 850 - fax: (+34) 981 189 851
museo.arqueoloxico@coruna.es - www.coruna.es
Admission: 2€ (Reduced rate 1€). Saturdays: free.
Open: September to June: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Sundays and bank holidays 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
July and August, Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Sundays and bank holidays 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM GAS NATURAL FENOSA - MAC
Avda. de Arteixo, 171 (Agrela - Bens) 15007 A Coruña - tel. Museum: (+34) 981 911476 - tel. Offices: (+34) 981 178 754
mac@gasnaturalfenosa.com - www.mac.gasnaturalfenosa.com
Admission: free.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Sundays and bank holidays 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
LA COLEGIATA SACRED ART MUSEUM
Puerta de Aires, 23 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 203 186
Admission: free.
Open: October to May: Tuesday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 3.30 p.m to 5.30 p.m. Saturdays 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Sundays,
Mondays and holidays: closed.
June to September: Tuesday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Saturdays 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and holidays: closed.
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
Zalaeta, s/n. 15002 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 881 881 700 - fax: (+34) 881 881 701
mu.belas.artes.coruna@xunta.es - www.museobelasartescoruna.xunta.es
Admission: 2.40€ (Reduced rate 1.40€). Saturday afternoons, Sundays: free.
Open: Tuesday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Saturdays 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.Sundays 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays and bank holidays.
CLOCK MUSEUM
Plaza de María Pita, 1 Ayuntamiento 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 184 226
www.coruna.es
Admission: free.
Open: Monday to Friday 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Closed in August and during official events.
MILITARY MUSEUM
Plaza Carlos I, s/n. 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 205 300 - fax: (+34) 981 206 791
jasanro4@et.mde.es
Admission: free.
Open: Monday to Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Sundays and bank holidays 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
MUNCYT
Plaza del Museo Nacional, 1 – 15011 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 900 100 134
infomuseo@muncyt.es / reservascor@muncyt.es - www.muncyt.es
Admission: free.
Open: Until 14th September: Tuesday to Saturday: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Monday closed.
15th October – 30th June: Tuesday to Friday: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Saturday 11.00 am to 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm.
Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Monday closed.
HOUSE MUSEUMS
CASARES QUIROGA HOUSE MUSEUM
Panaderas, 12 15002 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 856
Admission: free.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Sundays and bank holidays 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
EMILIA PARDOBAZÁN HOUSE MUSEUM
Tabernas, 1115001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 207 308
Admission: free.
Open: October to May, Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. June to September, Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
MARÍA PITA HOUSE MUSEUM
Herrerías, 28 15001 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 853
Admission: free.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Sundays and Public Holidays: 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Closed Mondays.
PICASSO HOUSE MUSEUM
Payo Gómez, 14 15004 A Coruña - tel: (+34) 981 189 854
Admission: free.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Sundays and bank holidays 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
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10 REASONS TO CHOOSE A CORUÑA
1 Because my Tower of Hercules is a world heritage site and my network of science
museums is unique in the whole world.
6 Because of my lively, central and safe port, receiving thousands of visitors every year.
2 Because of my cuisine, my restaurants and my tapas routes.
7 Because of all my hotels and congress centres, which make me the ideal place for
conventions and events.
3 Because of the price-quality ratio of my services.
8 Because I am hospitable and pleasant.
4 Because of my nature, my open sea, my city beaches, parks and spaces for sport
and leisure.
9 Because of my nights, my bars, my leisure and fun offer.
10 Because you will always have a reason to visit me – my events programme is full all year
round.
5 Because my art and culture, fashion and architecture are the heartbeat for every day.
DISCOVER ME…
GALICIA
A Coruña
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Stockholm Helsinki
Tallinn
Moscow
Riga
Dublin
Copenhaguen
AIR EUROPA
Madrid · A Coruña: 1h 10mn
London
VUELING
London (Heathrow) · A Coruña: 2h
Barcelona · A Coruña: 1h 35mn
Bilbao · A Coruña: (1h 05min )
Gran Canaria · A Coruña: (3h 05min)
Seville · A Coruña: 1h 20mn
Tenerife Norte · A Coruña: (2h 55min)
Amsterdam
Berlin
Brussels
Bilbao
Warsaw
Berne
Prague
Bratislava
Vienna Budapest
Zagreb
IBERIA
Madrid · A Coruña: 1h 10mn
Lisbon
TAP PORTUGAL
Lisbon · A Coruña: 1h 25mn
Kiev
Chisinau
Bucharest
Sarajevo
Madrid
Seville
Tenerife
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Vilnius
Minsk
Barcelona
Sofia
Rome
Istanbul
Tirana
Athens
Gran Canaria
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