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La Coruña

Among the numerous lighthouses that stand watch over Galicia's rough coastal waters, the most famous is the Torre de Hercules located on a lonely, rocky outcropping north of La Coruña. It's the oldest, continuously active lighthouse in the world. Constructed by the Romans in 2nd Century AD, its top had a platform with a larger circular steel plate. Shined to brilliant perfection, during the day the plate reflected the sun's rays and at night it reflected the flames from a fire. To fuel the fire a cartload of wood was pulled up daily by a pair of oxen along the great circular ramp that wrapped around the lighthouse's exterior

At the end of the 18th century, to protect the Roman structure, walls were constructed around the lighthouse giving it the altered neo-classic appearance that it has today.

The tower's fanciful legend suggests that Hercules constructed it on top of the cranium and weapons of his arch-enemy, the giant Gerion, who Hercules defeated after three days and three nights of uninterrupted battle. Gerion had raped Hercules' sister and fled the Mediterranean and the sibling's wrath. He believed he had found safety in this deserted coast at the edge of the world. After his victory, Hercules ordered the construction of a city which he named "Crunya" in honor of its first inhabitant which later became "La Coruña"......(On Foot in Spain)

As usual, your intrepid AC/e International Photo-journalist brings you all the latest action.

Torre de Hércules - 21st century, La Coruña, Spain.

Torre de Hércules - 2nd century, La Coruña, Spain.

The Romans did not have very good good cameras and it cost
a fortune to rent the hot air balloon in those days.

To see some more pictures taken on Sunday click
La Coruña

Don't lie to me intrepid AC/e reporter... That pic was taken by Aliens...and you know it.. You are the one full of hot air... ;)

Great job AC/e reporter!!! you sure do a hell ufa better job at reporting than Whorealdo does!!!