A Coruña

This modern city with ancient roots is charming. It has a large working harbor, and appears to be financially strong, with lots of resources from the mountains and sea.

It appears to be enjoyed by local Galicians, however, in general, it is not tourist destination either for the Spanish or international travelers.

Before the Romans established their foothold (and parts of this foothold are still present in a 2,000 year-old lighthouse in town - below), A Coruna was a strong Celtic community, speaking Gallego (their native tongue) which is more closely related to Irish, and Scottish than English, Spanish, or Latin. It is quite different both linguistically and socially here from the rest of Spain (or rather Spain of the plains south of the Pyrenees, i.e. Spanish); most likely because it is a productive seaside territory isolated from Spain by vast mountain ranges that cover the eastern extents of the Iberian peninsula.  Because of this Galicia has a lot more more in common with Portugal, it's southern neighbor, than with Spain.

As in so many other places in Galicia, it marks the point of entry for pilgrims to Santiago de compostela from England and Ireland who come across the sea.