Credited with defending the city against the invading naval forces of Sir Francis Drake, Maria Pita still stands victorious in the lively square named in her honor. The car-free plaza offers some fine examples of the city’s famous glassed-in galerías across the upper floors of buildings and street-level arcades. Linger over a glass of albariño at one of the square’s cafés and enjoy excellent people-watching: schoolkids kicking a ball, young couples courting and shopkeepers chatting in doorways.