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The City of Glass

Discover the enchanting city of A Coruña, with its rich history, superstitions, gastronomic delights, music, and football scene. Unravel the complicated linguistic situation and explore the best cultural and shopping spots.

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The City of Glass

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  1. The City of Glass A Coruña

  2. Table of contents I. Introduction A.Myth B.Reality C. Complicatedlinguistic situation II. The city A. Presentation B. Best places to go 1. Cultural visits 2. Shopping centres III. Superstitiousbeliefs IV. Leisure A. Gastronomy B. Music C. Football

  3. Complicatedlinguistic situation • 3 autonomous regions want the independence: Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia • They all have their own language apart from Spanish

  4. II. The city

  5. B. Best places to go • Cultural visits: • Tower of Hercules • San Anton castle • The Millenium • The « galerías » • MéndezNúñezgardens • The House of Man • House of Sciences • The Opera Palace

  6. B. Best places to go 2) Shopping centres: • Marineda City • Dolce Vita • Espacio Coruña

  7. III. Superstitious beliefs • Meigas • Trasnos • A Santa Compaña

  8. IV. Leisure A) Gastronomy: • Polbo á feira / Pulpo a la gallega / Galicianoctopus • Lacón con grelos • Galiciansoup • Filloas and “pigears” • Coffee liquor

  9. IV. Leisure B) Music: • Typical dance: Muiñeira • Typical instruments: The bagpipe and the tambourine

  10. IV. Leisure C) Football • Royal Sporting Club of La Coruña • RiazorStadium • Currentlyplaying in “Segunda división” • Won the league title once (1990-2000) • Ended as a runner-up onfiveocassions • TwoSpanish Cups (1995 and 2002) • ThreeSpanishSuper Cups

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