Maria Pita Square (A Coruña)
In the nerve centre of the city of A Coruña is the impressive Maria Pita Square. This emblem of the city was created in 1877 by the architect Juan de Ciórroga and consists of 10,000 square meters. Its name comes from the famous Galician heroine, although prior to this name it had other names such as Plaza del Alesón, Plaza de la Libertad and Plaza del Derribo.
The square has a rectangular shape with different buildings around it that give it a picturesque and medieval appeal. In the front is the City Hall and in the surroundings are three porticoed buildings that culminate in beautiful galleries topped with Galician architecture.
The splendour of this open-air space is completed by a statue of Maria Pita that presides over the square looking at the City Hall, an early 20th-century modernist-style building that covers most of the visual field. Outside the City Hall are four statues representing the four Galician provinces. Inside are rooms that can be accessed through guided tours.
When visiting the square, you will find different establishments with various services, from cafes to bars and restaurants, in the arcades of the buildings. This provides a cozy space with closed glazed terraces for the enjoyment of this beautiful place.
The square has a rectangular shape with different buildings around it that give it a picturesque and medieval appeal. In the front is the City Hall and in the surroundings are three porticoed buildings that culminate in beautiful galleries topped with Galician architecture.
The splendour of this open-air space is completed by a statue of Maria Pita that presides over the square looking at the City Hall, an early 20th-century modernist-style building that covers most of the visual field. Outside the City Hall are four statues representing the four Galician provinces. Inside are rooms that can be accessed through guided tours.
When visiting the square, you will find different establishments with various services, from cafes to bars and restaurants, in the arcades of the buildings. This provides a cozy space with closed glazed terraces for the enjoyment of this beautiful place.
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What to see in A Coruña
