2. The City of Glass A Coruña

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

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

9. II. The city

10. B. Best places to go 1)Cultural visits: Tower of Hercules San Anton castle The Millenium The « galerías » Méndez Núñez gardens The House of Man House of Sciences The Opera Palace

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

21. III. Superstitious beliefs Meigas Trasnos A Santa Compaña

25. IV. Leisure A) Gastronomy: Polbo á feira / Pulpo a la gallega / Galician octopus Lacón con grelos Galician soup Filloas and “pig ears ” Coffee liquor

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

33. IV. Leisure C) Football Royal Sporting Club of La Coruña Riazor Stadium Currently playing in “Segunda división” Won the league title once (1990-2000) Ended as a runner-up on five ocassions Two Spanish Cups (1995 and 2002) Three Spanish Super Cups