The Tower of Hercules is a Roman-built lighthouse located on the peninsula of the city of La Coruña, in Galicia, Spain.
Over the centuries, many mythical stories have been told about the origin of the lighthouse. According to a myth that mixes Celtic and Greco-Roman elements, the hero Hercules killed the giant tyrant Geryon after three days and three nights of battle. Hercules then ordered a tower to be built on the exact spot where he had buried Geryon’s head with his weapons. The lighthouse, above a skull and crossbones representing the head of the enemy killed by Hercules, appears in the coat of arms of the city of La Coruña.
Since 2009 it has been included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is considered the oldest operating lighthouse in the world.
The Tower of Hercules is considered the city’s landmark , one of the most recognizable objects in the country , and a meeting place for breathtaking “Instagrammable” photos.
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