Jardínes De Mendez Nuñez
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About
Jardines de Méndez Núñez is a public garden in A Coruña, between Los Cantones and the port.
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Why go
- Walk through gardens laid out on land reclaimed from the sea.
- Kiosco Alfonso, Rafael González Villar’s modernist building from 1912–13, now an exhibition hall.
- José Luis Ribas Fernández’s 2005 monument to John Lennon.
Opening hours
Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
Don't miss
- Hotel AtlánticoThe hotel houses Casino Atlántico and was built over the former Hotel Atlantic.
- Music pavilionThe current pavilion is a replica.Built in 1985
- Monument to Concepción ArenalMade by Rafael González Villar.Erected in 1916
- Monument to Emilia Pardo BazánMade by Lorenzo Coullaut Valera.Erected in 1916
- Monument to Curros EnríquezCreated by Francisco Asorey.1928–1934
What you see
- Teatro Colón, designed by Jacobo Rodríguez-Losada Trulock in 1945.
- La Terraza, designed by Antonio de Mesa and Pedro Marino in 1921–22; its earlier building was moved to Sada in 1921.
- Copacabana kiosk-bar, designed by Xosé Manuel Casabella in 1984 and given an honorable mention in the first COAG architecture awards.
History
The garden area was reclaimed from the sea during Celedonio de Uribe’s port expansion. Residents and notable figures, including Modesta Goicouría, contributed to improvements.
- 1868A public promenade was established.
- 1871The promenade was named Méndez Núñez on 8 May.
- 1877A refreshment and fair kiosk designed by Faustino Domínguez Domínguez was installed.
- 1884The original music pavilion opened for dances, designed by Juan de Ciórraga from Walter MacFarlam & Co.’s Glasgow proposal.
- 1912Agustín Querol created the monument to Aureliano Linares Rivas.
Sources: Jardines de Méndez Núñez - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026
Where
Avenida Jardines de Mendez Nunez S/N, La Coruna
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Are Themys, Baco and the Neapolitan fisherman still in Jardines de Méndez Núñez?
Themys and Baco were moved to the municipal storeroom. The Neapolitan fisherman was moved to Aquarium Finisterrae.
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