plaza de maria pita

Plaza de Maria Pita separates the Old city on one side and the main shopping pedestrian street on the other end. It is one of the main focal point for exploring La Caruna, which is a beautiful Galician city of about 425,000 people.The plaza is loaded with charming restaurants, and cafes.You can climb the hill to the Old Town which is full of charming plazas and exit on the other side with beautiful bay views and the malecon ( the long oceanside walk) and thenFollow it about a mile or two till you reach Hercules Tower, which is one of the oldest Roman structures, and is fully in tack!!La Caruna is definitely worth a side trip if you are staying in Santiago De Compestelo or just want to stay in a charming beach town.

i went to a wedding here and it really was the perfect location. its easy to find and to get to either by foot or taxi. the building was amazing inside and out. i took so many photos it really is a place to go to if ur in the city of a coruna

This is a beautiful square in the centre of the town. It has many restaurants and cafes as do the surrounding streets. This a a not much visited town in the north of Spain. It in an area that has a similar climate to the south of England but is worth a visit if total sunshine is not what you a looking for.

Plaza María Pita is a big square in the center of La Coruña in front of the town hall, surrounded by old houses with the typical Galician “galerías” (glass balconies) and corridors with tall columns. There are several small restaurants with terraces. The terraces have been protected by glass walls and roofs against the wind and rain, very common in Galicia, so that they resemble glass houses. However when the weather is good much of the glass walls can be removed. The square is car-free, so you can see many pedestrians walking there and small children playing. During the summer months you can see concerts there, sometimes exhibitions (like vintage cars) and Christmas decoration in winter, including a big nativity scene in the town hall. You can also see a statue of María Pita, the woman who gave the square its name. It was a brave Galician woman who helped fight the English when they were attacking the town (if you are interested, there is also a small Maria Pita museum in the old town). 150 meters from the square you can visit the church San Jorge. In the calle de la Franja, one of the streets that lead to the square, there are many small Galician restaurants where you can have sea food, among others. Next to the square you can visit the port (these months surrounded by a big construction site to make a car park and a pedestrian zone) with some fisher boats, sometimes a yacht, and a little further away the place where the cruise liners and bigger ships arrive.

A large square with beautiful buildings including city hall, arcades, several restaurants. Certainly worth a stroll.

Beautiful place to have a drink whilst enjoying one of the many free concerts/rehearsals that take place in the centre.

This is named after the heroine who rallied the townspeople against the invading English. It features ornately decorated facades, including the town hall as well as many bars and restaurants.

Impressive view of town hall with surrounding buildings especially at night. Just pleasant to stand and admire the heart of the town

wonderful area for family's to gather get some thing to eat and spend time together with food and drink. lovely monument to Maria Pita In the middle and some fantastic old architecture buildings around.

Must try local food! Best in Spain! For budget ester, are porționa for two, good price ,same taste. I love sea food. Peaceful evening. Ne-ar marina and close to the San Anton Castele.

Arriving at La Coruña, you will be immediately surprised by the beauty of its "Plaza Mayor", here named "Plaza de María Pita", honoring the famous Spanish heroine María Mayor Fernández de Cámara y Pita (or simply "María Pita"), who defended La Coruña, in 1589, against the "English Armada" commanded by the also famous pirate (or hero, depending on your point of view), the legendary Sir Francis Drake. It is history and really amazing! This monumental Square may give you the impression of entering into a Royal Court, surrounded by terraced buildings with small squared glass windows: the "galerias", another symbol of this beautiful town also known as the "Cristal City". At the middle of the Square, the statue of our host heroine. The outstanding building of the Town Hall will catch your eyes. The Square also offers a view of the small and elegant baroque Church of St. George, built in the 18th century, with two bell towers and just outside "Plaza de María Pita". Many bars and restaurants within the Square limits offer the traditional Spanish "tapas" and the famous and praised white wine - the "Albariño", so typical of Galicia. Enjoy!

The place is very clean and beautiful. During Summer there are a lot of cultural attractions as concerts and folkloric performances.

On our visit they had a medieval market set up in adjacent old town streets. In the square they had set up a temporary circular arena with jousting which was a spectacle.

We visited La Coruna in the spring and it was pretty quiet, but I imagine it's very different in the summer. It's a lovely city to wander through, and the Plaza is an excellent place to start your tour, it's huge. Beautiful architecture surrounds it and spend some time looking up at the buildings around you.Well worth a visit.

Just like the title says, it is a stunning square. Well worth the visit! We passed it quickly so I don't know f there is something else to do there