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In addition, the presence of the Ancient Greeks is well documented as is the evidence of the Roman times of the first century. The beginning of the new millennium, however, has been a time of economic expansion and prosperity in general. However, the fine white sandy beach of El Rincon de Santa Comba is a delightful spot to enjoy some water sports and there are many shops and restaurants to be visited.
Its origins date back to , when the city was visited by the monarch Felipe II and his military engineers. A perfect opportunity to discover a city from the eighteenth century that differs from the rest of Galicia's main cities. The route can be made on foot, and in a morning without rushing. Leaving the port, close to the quay of Curuxeira s, laid out in the eighteenth century, we may see the characteristics of military engineering from the period: functionality and geometry with sombre lines.
Here we have entered the old town or Ferrol Vello , which existed prior to its urban development in the eighteenth century, with its typical winding streets. Within this area we have a clear idea of the importance of the Navy during the construction of the city.
Once this part of the route is complete, we leave through the gateway known as the Porta do Dique from the same period, which includes a fine coat of arms of Carlos III. This leads us into Galicia Square and the Jofre Theatre , a modernist building greatly admired by local inhabitants, built in the third quarter of the nineteenth century, with very attractive architecture and offering a wide range of cultural and artistic events.
We continue along the boulevard and through Pardo Baixo Street until reaching the elegant neoclassic church of As Angustias , dating from the mideighteenth century and initially a military parish. From here we continue along Taxonera Street , where we find the impressive gateway leading to the Navantia shipyards, built in the middle of the twentieth century. From here we continue until reaching the Cuartel de Dolores , built in the mid-eighteenth century to the south of the Esteiro neighbourhood, which serves as the barracks for the Northern Marine Infantry Brigade.
On one side is the Archway of Fontelonga , the only remaining gateway of the three that once led through the city walls to the sea, and which has been recently restored. We are now close to the university campus. It is a highly valued institution as a result of the dynamic atmosphere it has recently brought to the city, in terms of urban growth as well as in the economic and social fields. We continue through Espoz e Mina and San Amaro streets , then reaching the Callao Square , which leads into the neighbourhood of A Magdalena , the historic and artistic centre of the city and its emblem, as it is a complete urban development following the guidelines of the geometric and rationalist architecture of the eighteenth century.
A fine example of town planning following the plans approved by Carlos III in , it is quadrangular in shape and only interrupted by the Amboaxe and Armas Squares.
We then walk down Real Street until reaching the Port Authority building , which contains the Herrera gardens , the Churruca obelisk and the neoclassic church of San Francisco. Visiting this district at night is particularly recommended, as a result of its excellent lighting, picking out the most important buildings in its straight streets, with the resulting effect producing an atmosphere that takes us back to former times.
Sol Street offers more in the way of tapas, with numerous typical bars offering the traditional fare of the region, mainly based around seafood. This site uses technical and third-party cookies in order to improve the service offered by means of navigation analysis.
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