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The
beautiful Andorra la Vella
Author:
Jakob Jelling
Andorra la
Vella is a very attractive destination situated in the east side of
the Pyrenees, next to Spain and France. This city is the capital of
what is known as the Principality of Andorra and counts with a very
peculiar and diverse population since about 45% of its inhabitants
are Spanish, 11% are Portuguese, 33% are Andorra, and 7% are French.
The main language spoken in Andorra la Vella is Catalan, but many of
its inhabitants also speak Castilian, French and Portuguese. It is
also interesting to know that the name of this town, Andorra la
Vella, means Andorra the Old, and this is due to the fact that it is
a very ancient spot which was inhabited since the Christian times.
Andorra la Vella has a very picturesque and antique old town, which
was were the first settlements of this destination were established.
This old town is called Barri Antic, and is characterized by having
stoned streets and antique houses mostly constructed with stone as
well. This spot can be found between the Placeta del Puial and the
Esglesia de Sant Esteve, and is without any doubt one of the main
spots tourists should visit while being in Andorra la Vella.
The Esglesia de Sant Esteve is a very antique construction and one
of the main attractions in Andorra la Vella. This church was built
in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and by visiting, tourists
could observe some peculiar paintings exhibited in its interior.
Most of these paintings are even more antique than the construction
itself since they date from the 13th century.
One of the most interesting constructions visitors can meet in
Andorra la Vella is the Casa de la Vall, or House of the Valley. The
Casa de la Vall is the house of the Andorran parliament, and has
received them since the year 1703. Before that, this construction
which dates from 1580 was inhabited by a family. This building is
very interesting for a variety of reasons, among which we can remark
its antiquity, its architecture, its interior design, and its
history.
About the
Author:
akob
Jelling is the founder of Eurotomic.com. Please visit
http://www.eurotomic.com/spain.php
if you're planning a trip to Spain.
Things
To Do and See in Andorra
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Arenys, Andorra la Vella
Attraction type: Mountain
Pic de l'Estanyo, Andorra la Vella
Attraction type: Lake; Landmark/point of interest
Casa de la Calle, Andorra la Vella
Attraction type: Government building
Vall del Riu, Andorra la Vella
Attraction type: Valley
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