Curiosities of A Coruña, Part VI !!!

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I have been here several times and plenty in my blog, but never forget the great time had in it over the years, A Coruña is a wonderful City of Galicia, and these are new older pictures found in my vault and they should be in my blog, Therefore, here is my take on curiosities of A Coruña, Part VI  !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Praza de María Pita (plaza=square) is brimming with life and energy all year round. Surrounded by cafes and restaurants offering local Galician cuisine and international dishes, it serves as a meeting point for locals and tourists alike. It is undoubtedly a must-see destination when you’re in A Coruña, whether to soak up its historical atmosphere or simply to enjoy a leisurely meal at one of its many outdoor cafes while watching the world go by. The exact measurements of the Plaza de María Pita are 112 m by 99.50 m. The 112 meters are those that run parallel to the City Hall; the 99.50 meters corresponding to the sides running perpendicular to it.

In the square you see the imposing  City Hall building of modernist style built between 1908 and 1912, occupying the northern front of the Plaza de María Pita. It was inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1927. The building houses various administrative offices of the City Council.  It has a floor area of 2,300 square metres consisting of 3 floors, and attic. Its façade was built along a front measuring 64 meters. It has 43 windows open to the exterior, and its interior has 15 arcades that rest on wide pillars. Its three domes are particularly striking against the La Coruña skyline.

The square is dominated by the statue of Maria Pita ,an imposing structure stands a bronze sculpture dedicated to Maria Pita ,holding her spear aloft just as she did centuries ago! (see post)

The A Coruña tourist office on the Plaza Maria Pita: https://www.coruna.gal/tourism/en/what-to-do-in-a-coruna/art-and-culture/picasso-route/detalle-ruta-picasso/plaza-de-maria-pita/entidad/1374541973201

The Galicia region tourist office on Plaza Maria Pita of A Coruña:  https://www.turismo.gal/recurso/-/detalle/26835/praza-de-maria-pita

There you go folks, a fabulous City that needs to be visit more, Thanks for the memories always and glad was able to put more pictures of it in my blog, Again, hope you enjoy this post on curiosities of A Coruña , part VI !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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