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Excursions

For a Half Day

Finisterre:
This delightful traditional Galician fishing village is just under 50km (31 miles) from Santiago de Compostela along the C-543 road, on a cape (cabo) on the western coast of Spain. Cabo Finisterre - literally 'the end of the earth' and traditionally thought to be just that - is the westernmost point in all Europe, an ancient holy place for Druids, Romans and Christians. The Costa da Morte (Coast of Death), south of the Cape, is a dramatic landscape of cliffs and sandy beaches. A return journey to Finisterre by bus (journey time - two hours), changing at Noia, costs Pta3000.

For a Whole Day

A Coruña:
The official capital of the province, A Coruña is a thriving port and business centre on the north coast of Spain. It also has some fine beaches, a bustling and attractive harbour with a characteristic honeycomb web of white-framed windows on its waterfront and striking tourist sights, most notably the Torre de Hércules (Tower of Hercules), an imposing restored Roman lighthouse, which still functions. The Old Quarter of the city rivals that of Santiago de Compostela and has monuments such as the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria do Campo. Trains from Santiago de Compostela to A Coruña run regularly (journey time - 1 hour 10 minutes) and cost Pta515-645. The local tourist information office on Rúa Jardines de Méndez Núñez (tel: (981) 216 161) can provide details of attractions.



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