The City of Glass

A Coruña

Table of contents

I. IntroductionA.Myth B.RealityC. Complicated linguistic situation

II. The cityA. Presentation

B. Best places to go 1. Cultural visits2. Shopping centres

III. Superstitious beliefs

IV. Leisure A. Gastronomy B. Music

C. Football

Complicated linguistic situation

• 3 autonomous regions want the independence: Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia

• They all have their own language apart from Spanish

II. The city

B. Best places to go

1) Cultural visits:

• Tower of Hercules• San Anton castle• The Millenium• The « galerías »• Méndez Núñez gardens• The House of Man• House of Sciences• The Opera Palace

B. Best places to go

2) Shopping centres:

• Marineda City• Dolce Vita• Espacio Coruña

III. Superstitious beliefs

• Meigas• Trasnos• A Santa Compaña

IV. Leisure

A) Gastronomy:

• Polbo á feira / Pulpo a la gallega / Galician octopus

• Lacón con grelos• Galician soup• Filloas and “pig ears ”• Coffee liquor

IV. Leisure

B) Music:

• Typical dance: Muiñeira• Typical instruments: The bagpipe

and the tambourine

IV. Leisure

C) Football

• Royal Sporting Club of La Coruña• Riazor Stadium• Currently playing in “Segunda división”• Won the league title once (1990-2000)• Ended as a runner-up on five ocassions• Two Spanish Cups (1995 and 2002)• Three Spanish Super Cups