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Barrow Neurological Institute
Situated on the Atlantic coast of Spain, A Coruña is an ancient and historic city, probably of Celtic origin, whose history has maintained close links with its old fishing and commercial shipping roots. The city came under Roman control in the 1st century BC, who built the Tower of Hercules, the oldest lighthouse in the world, which is still in use. A Coruña was the port from which the Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588. In 1589 the port was taken and almost totally destroyed by the English navigator Sir Francis Drake. In 1809, during a battle of the Peninsular War between the British and the French, the British admiral Sir John Moore was killed and buried in A Coruña. Several famous Spanish people lived in A Coruña, including Picasso, who trained in A Coruña as a teenager before showcasing his first exhibit in town. The city of A Coruña sits on a peninsula, and as such, is almost completely surrounded by water. The Spanish writer Wenceslao Fernandez Flórez once said that "There are many ships that resemble cities, but there is only one city that resembles a ship: A Coruña". The city has a large harbor and 8 beautiful beaches that surround the urban center. Four of these beaches, including the two largest ones in the city, are within walking distance from the Conference Palace. At the last half of August, the weather will be optimal for a walk in the beach, or a swim in the ocean between the meetings morning and afternoon sessions! 
Here are some links to information about A Coruña: Tourist information about Spain is available at Info on the Galicia region of Spain:
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