located at the entrance of La Coruña harbour in north-western Spain . The Tower of Hercules was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD. It was initially designed as a lighthouse to guide ships through the treacherous waters off the coast of Spain. It is still in use today.
Masterpiece of Gothic art; Construction began in 1296 to a design by Arnolfo di Cambio and was structurally completed in 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
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