Don & Kully's World Cruise on Viking Neptune

A Coruna is a coastal city in northwest Spain that begun as a Celtec settlement. The settlement began to take on greater historical importance in Roman times, second century, when the port became a key location in navigation routes. This period is attested by the Tower of Hercules, the oldest working Roman lighthouse in the world, and the symbol of the city.

We took one of the Viking optional tours, “Panoramic A Coruna and Betanzos”. We met our guide on the pier to embark on our scenic drive through the “Crystal City”, passing the white-washed buildings and large glass facades of 19th century buildings along the harbor, San Carlos Gardens and San Anton Castle.

Our first stop was at the city’s signature attraction, the Tower of Hercules the functioning Roman-era lighthouse and UNESCO World Heritage site. It was windy, chilly, misting day as you can see by the layers of clothing we both have on.

We continued our drive through A Couruna and headed out of the city toward Bentanzos. Here are some the street scenes we saw along the way.

Bentanzos is a medieval village resting on an estuary between the Mandeo and Mendo rivers. Bentanzo is known for its quiet streets, stately house with traditional balconies, and gothic churches.

We ended our visit to Bentanzos with a stop at local restaurant for a snack of Spanish Tapas served with local wine.

Tomorrow we will be at sea and begin the task of packing suitcases to be forwarded home. Our next port of call will be on Sunday, May 5 in St. Malo, France.