The Square of María Pita is the city’s landmark public space and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Its construction started in 1860, taking up a large land plot left over from the demolition of the fortifications located between the Pescadería neighbourhood and the Ciudad Alta (Upper Town), continuing in various different phases until 1958. It has a surface area of 10,000m2 and is surrounded by buildings installed with porticoes, designed for walking on the ground floor.
The Municipal Palace located at the north side, is one of the most monumental city halls in Spain. It was designed by the architect Pedro Mariño, and took 14 years to build, between 1904 and 1918, because it was financed exclusively from the ordinary income of the municipality. It is an eclectic, French-inspired building. The three domes and allegorical sculptures, located in the central body of the building, representing the four Galician provinces, are particularly striking.
Inside you can visit its majestic halls that house a collection of clocks from the 18th to 20th centuries, a varied art gallery and an outstanding collection of Galician prephilatelic marks.