Lugo is a city in northwestern Galiza, the capital of the province of Lugo in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain.
The municipality had a population of 89,509 in 2002.
The city was founded some time around 70 B.C.
Situation and features
Located on a Celtic site above the Rio Minho and named for the Celtic god Lugus, it is the only city in Spain to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls, which reach a height of 10 to 15 metres along a 3-km circuit ringed with 85 towers.
Besides the walls, sights include the cathedral and the Museo Provincial, which shows a display of Galego art.
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