Galician folklore suggests the Tower was built where Hercules buried the head of the giant Geryon. In this light, the "night watching top" isn't just looking for ships; it is guarding the threshold between the living world and the Celtic "Otherworld" often associated with the Finisterre coastline.
In the fog-laden landscapes of northwest Spain, the "Galician night" is more than a period of darkness; it is a mystical threshold where the physical world meets the supernatural. This "night watching" refers to a tradition of vigilance and ritual deeply rooted in Galician folklore, particularly the observance of the Santa Compaña and the magical rites of Noite Meiga The Spectral Procession: Watching for the Santa Compaña the galician night watching top
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