SHIHAB RATTANSI, CNN ANCHOR: Spain's Acorunhia (ph) Province is sometimes called "the balcony of the Atlantic." The Gaician port has been a gateway to the Iberian Peninsula for some 2,000 years.</s>ASIEH NAMDAR, CNN ANCHOR: But Acorunhia's (ph) heritage, rich in art and tradition is what makes it the cosmopolitan gem it is today. Spain's TV Galicia explains how the city is now trying to use its historical sights to attract more tourists.</s>LUIS RAMEZ, TV GALICIA CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The origins of Acorunhia (ph) lie in this Roman lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules. It is believed to have been built during the first century AD. The local government wants to reveal the city's history with a 12- kilometer long walk, with the aim of putting Acorunhia (ph) at the forefront of the avant garde movement in tourism. This will be the first urban walking tour in Galicia. Throughout the walk, visitors will find drawings, photos and other information which will explain the most important aspect of each place. Much of the information will be unknown to the visitor and even to some residents of Acorunhia (ph).</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator): I think it is especially important for tourists like us to learn about what we are seeing. It is a great idea.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): Everything that means restoring old places is good; cultural tourism is an interesting type of tourism.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator): I think that anything that brings us closer to our past is extraordinary.
Galician Port Provides Cultural Tourism