Ciudad Vieja & Colegiata de Santa María
Cidade Vella
The medieval old town east of the main square, with stone alleys, small plazas, and the Romanesque Colegiata de Santa María. It is quiet and full of character.
The Old Town (Cidade Vella) sits on a small hill southeast of María Pita Square. It preserves a medieval street layout, with quiet plazas such as Plaza de Santa Bárbara and Plaza de Azcárraga, as well as stone noble houses. The main building is the 12th- to 13th-century Romanesque Colegiata de Santa María do Campo, with finely carved portal reliefs and the Museum of Religious Art alongside. Other sights include the Church of Santiago and the former home of the writer Rosalía de Castro. A loop of the old town takes about an hour, and you can continue to the Castle of San Antón, where the Gardens of San Carlos and the archaeology museum are located.
Opening hours
Open all day (church hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Jardín de San Carlos
- Plaza de María Pita
- Calle de la Franja & Calle de la Estrella
- Galerías de la Marina
- Castle of San Antón
- Museo de Belas Artes da Coruña
- Mercado de la Plaza de Lugo
- Riazor & Orzán Beaches