Accompanying Program
Activities for companions
Enjoy two days of experiences and guided tours around Galicia during the 51st SNE Annual Meeting.
7 October – A Coruña
Panoramic bus tour
Departing from Palexco, we will enjoy a panoramic tour along A Coruña's urban seafront promenade. During the tour, we will see:
- The Obelisk
- Las Galerías
- La Marina
- San Antón Castle
- The Tower of Hercules (1st century, the world's only functioning Roman lighthouse, designated a World Heritage Site)
- Orzán and Riazor beaches
- Monte San Pedro viewpoint (A Coruña's best viewpoint, with its glass-enclosed rack railway lift)
Walking tour of the Old Town
A walking tour of A Coruña's historic centre, where we will visit:
- Church of Santiago – the oldest in the city, which still welcomes pilgrims on the English Way today
- Plaza de Azcárraga – a charming square in the old town
- Plaza María Pita / Main Square – named in honour of A Coruña's heroine, who saved the city from an attack by the English privateer Francis Drake during the Anglo-Spanish War (16th century)
8 October – Ferrol
Visit to Navantia and the Navy Arsenal
On Thursday at 9:00 a.m., the bus will depart from Palexco for Ferrol to visit the Navantia facilities and the Navy Arsenal. The Ferrol Navy Arsenal is one of the Spanish Navy's most important arsenals, shipyards and naval bases.
Historical background: Built in the 18th century by order of Philip V and the Marquis of Ensenada, it is now the main logistical support base and home to the modern F-100 frigates.
During the visit:
- Visit to a Spanish Navy vessel (if available)
- Tour of the Ferrol Naval Museum
Modernist Ferrol
A walk through the Modernist quarter and the Magdalena district, discovering:
- Distinctive Galician Modernist style
- Works by architect Rodolfo Ucha Piñeiro
- The evolution towards New Eclecticism
Return to Palexco after lunch in Ferrol.
ℹ️ Important information
• The activities are designed to provide the best possible cultural and leisure experience during the Annual Meeting.
• Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear are recommended for the walks.
• The times shown are subject to final confirmation.
• For any enquiries or changes, please contact the General Secretariat.
