Jardín de San Carlos
Xardín de San Carlos
A romantic little garden on the edge of the Old Town, home to the grave of British general John Moore, with walls overlooking the harbour and the Castle of San Antón.
The Jardín de San Carlos was built in the early 19th century on the site of an old fortification in the Old Town and is now a walled romantic-style garden. At its centre is the grave of Sir John Moore, the British general who fell in the Battle of A Coruña in 1809. Verses written in his honour by Irish poet Wolfe and Spanish poet Rosalía de Castro are inscribed on the walls. A viewing terrace at the garden's edge overlooks the harbour and the Castle of San Antón, making it a natural stop on a stroll through the Old Town. Free admission; next door is the Archive of the Kingdom of Galicia.
Opening hours
Approx. 8 am–9 pm (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Ciudad Vieja & Colegiata de Santa María
- Castle of San Antón
- Plaza de María Pita
- Calle de la Franja & Calle de la Estrella
- Galerías de la Marina
- Museo de Belas Artes da Coruña
- Mercado de la Plaza de Lugo
- Riazor & Orzán Beaches