Tower of Hercules
A Roman lighthouse on a headland above the Atlantic at A Coruña, built in the 1st century and still in use today. It is thought to be the oldest working lighthouse in the world, and it was restored in the 18th century.
- Where
- A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 43.3858, -8.4064
Get the Tower of Hercules stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tower of Hercules. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Galicia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tower of Hercules
Old Town of Santiago de Compostela 57 km
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral 57 km
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Roman Walls of Lugo 80 km
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Lugo Cathedral 80 km
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Cape Finisterre 90 km
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Praia das Catedrais 103 km
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Cíes Islands 134 km
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Peneda-Geres National Park 171 km
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Questions
Where is Tower of Hercules?
Tower of Hercules is in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old Town of Santiago de Compostela (57 km), Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (57 km), Roman Walls of Lugo (80 km).
How do I get the Tower of Hercules stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tower of Hercules and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Galicia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tower of Hercules before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Galicia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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