As well as being known as the 'City of Glass', this year A Coruña will be known as the Eclipse City as it is one of the best places in Europe to enjoy a total solar eclipse on August 12th.

The last eclipse of this kind that could be seen from the city was in 1912, and this year A Coruña is again in the totality zone of this astronomical event. The next one is not expected until 2180, which is why thousands of people have already booked this date to visit the city and experience a historic event.

At the same time, two important astronomical conferences will be taking place in A Coruña during that week: the Third Solar MHD Conference and the New Frontiers in Cosmology.

The best spots to see the eclipse

The City Council will organize exhibitions, informative talks, cultural events, and create observation points for this day.

One of these actions has been the development of two interactive public viewers that allow you to check the shadow areas and even the exact point where the sun will be on August 12th during the eclipse.

View the shadow map here.

View the observation point viewer here.

A Coruña has been the cultural beacon of Galicia for a couple of years now. This is accredited by the numerous programs designed for the public to enjoy exhibitions, museums, plays and, of course, a lot of music.

The city is the place chosen by great national and international artists to offer their concerts, both outdoors and in the Coliseum or in small concert halls.

If you want to visit the city and take advantage of a musical performance, check out our schedule.

The month of change is here. June is the perfect time to get everything ready that we'll be using and enjoying over the summer, which is why here in A Coruña we invite you to spread out your towel and imagine how you'll spend the coming weeks.

Fancy a magical night out? Come and enjoy our San Juan festival, which has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest. Fancy trying some new flavours? A Coruña's cuisine is varied and top-notch. Are you a fashion fan and love the latest trends? Discover them in A Coruña. Say goodbye to spring in A Coruña.

Check out our leisure guide to not miss anything!