Muros, municipality in A Coruña Province, Galicia, Spain
Muros is a municipality in A Coruña Province in Galicia, a compact coastal town built around a working harbor. The settlement features stone buildings, winding alleys, and access to several small beaches and coves along the water.
The settlement developed in medieval times as a fortified harbor and trading point on the Galician coast. Its strategic location made it an important center for fishing activities and allowed a stable community to grow and persist through the centuries.
The name Muros comes from the Latin word for walls, reflecting its fortified past. The old town retains traditional architecture and narrow streets where locals and visitors move through spaces shaped by centuries of settlement patterns.
The town is easily walkable and offers direct access to beaches and the harbor for visitors who enjoy coastal walks. The best time to explore is during dry weather, as the narrow alleys and stone steps on slopes can become slippery when wet.
The harbor maintains an active fishing culture today, with boats departing daily and local fish processed in traditional ways. Visitors can watch this daily work unfold and experience the freshness of local catches in waterfront restaurants.
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