Canaries 2025
Cruise to the Canaries 2025 A winter cruise to the Canaries via Spain on the way there and on the way back. The weather was pleasant throughout but not as good as the previous year, but we had a very hot day on a catamaran watching pilot whales. It was lovely to have the opportunity to go on alternative trips in ports we had visited before. La Coruna Monumento á Virxe do Carme. (Virgin of Carmel) This monument/fountain was a short walk from the pier and is a significant religious monument, celebrating the deep connection between Galicia and the sea. Santa Anton The castle of San Antón is a 16th Century castle that was part, together with the Castle of Santa Cruz and the Castle of San Diego, of a strategic network of castles and batteries to defend the city of La Coruña. The Maritime Control Tower (Torre de Salvamento Marítimo) The maritime control tower, designed by architect Luis Serrano Castañer includes the Harbour Master's Office in the lower part of the building. Breogá...