Xardín de San Carlos

Xardín de San Carlos March 2012

Real Academia Galega, Xardín de San Carlos March 2012

Tomb of Sir John Moore, Xardín de San Carlos March 2012 

Real Academia Galega, Xardín de San Carlos March 2012 

Sir John Moore, Xardín de San Carlos March 2012

The Xardín de San Carlos is located in the city of A Coruña, Galiza.  The garden rests atop massive stone walls built in the 14th century as part of the defensive fortification of the city.  There are excellent views of the Port of  A Coruña & the eastern coastline of the city.  The current form of the garden dates from 1834.  It is primarily a monument to the British Lieutenant-general Sir John Moore, a hero of the Battle of A Coruña, on January 16, 1809.  Moore was mortally wounded when struck by a cannon ball.  The French were unsuccessful in their attack on the retreating British army, which was evacuated by sea 2 days later.  The battle was part of the Peninsula War (1808-14) fought in the Iberian Peninsula by British, Portuguese & Spanish forces against the French, resulting in the defeat of the French under Napoleon.  The garden contains the tomb & a bust of Sir John Moore.  It is pleasantly shaded & a popular site for wedding photography.  The garden conveniently located in the old city near the Castelo de San Antón.