Andorra la Vella is ideal for those who like to ski or snowboard, are not averse to shopping (or just want to save a little on purchases), wishes to improve health, as well as for those who simply appreciate the beauty of nature. And before the fans of the "excursion" the capital of Andorra will not hit the dirt in the face. Nothing grand, everything is simple and tasteful.

How to get

In Andorra la Vella you can get either through Spain or through France. In Barcelona (or Toulouse) you need to change to a bus / car and drive to Andorra.

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Transport

Anywhere in the country can be reached by a regular bus that adheres to the timetable. The fare depends on the route: intercity buses depart from the main bus stop (Avinguda de Tarragona), and buses to Spain (La Seu d'Urgell) - hourly, the journey costs 2, 5 EUR, on the way 45 minutes

To travel around the country or around the city, you can order a taxi. Catching a car on the street is almost impossible, so you need to book a taxi in advance, it can be done at the hotel or in a restaurant. Sometimes the taxi has to wait a long time - 1-1, 5 hours.

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Rent a car

To rent a car you need to be at least 21 years old and have a driving experience of at least two years. It is also necessary to deposit a deposit in the amount of 150 to 300 EUR.

Weather forecast

The local climate is very mild, it can be called healing. The sun shines almost all year round. In winter, a lot of snow falls, which lasts until April, but it's in the mountains, and at the bottom you can see flowers at that time.

Orientation in the city

Andorra la Velho can be divided into two parts: the old and the new. The new part of the city is in the north and represents a certain business center of the capital, there are commercial buildings and many shops. The old part of the city is in the south-west, this is the historical part of Andorra la Vella, there are many small shops, cafes and restaurants here.

Within any of these parts, you can easily move on your own two, but to get from one part of the city to another, it is better to take a bus - it will be inexpensive, and, besides, save time. Read the schedule carefully before you board the bus.

Shopping and shops of Andorra la Vella

Andorra la Vella - a paradise for a shopaholic. At every step - shopping boutiques, shops, boutiques, etc. On the Charlemagne Avenue and Meritsel Avenue are concentrated shops of almost all the world's leading firms. The prices here are very modest, and the goods are of high quality. Buy is worth almost everything: jewelry, cosmetics and perfumes, clothes, shoes, equipment, alcohol and tobacco products, watches, chocolate - the list can continue indefinitely. But the main thing is that it's best to buy ski equipment, so it will be cheaper and more reliable.

Kitchen and restaurants

In local cafes visitors are guaranteed a cozy atmosphere and a hearty lunch. Meat of different types, cooked on the grill, sheep cheese, soups, fried sausage - and all this in abundance, on large plates.

Treatment

In Escaldes there is a health complex "Caldea" - the largest thermal complex in Western Europe. Bathhouses and saunas, swimming pools with thermal water, solariums, geysers, waterfalls, grottoes, balneological health resorts equipped with everything you need, as well as massage rooms, bars and restaurants, a shopping center, sports grounds and tennis courts can all be found in Caldea .

Hotels in Andorra la Vella - $

The capital of the principality presents a wide variety of hotels for every taste and purse - from economical three-star hotels to luxury hotels of premium class.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Andorra la Vella

First and foremost, in Andorra la Vella come skiing and snowboarding - after all, everyone will find a suitable descent. With small children, you can go to the Grandvalira region, where there are children's tracks, beginners and snowboarders can try their hand at Soldeu - El Tarter, and professionals can ride here. You can go to the region of Vallnord, where there are both wide and gentle slopes, and steep slopes. Season skating lasts from December to April.

Having been saturated with skiing from the mountain peaks, you can go to the sightseeing of local attractions .For a start, take a stroll through the Old Quarter making up the heart of the city .It was here that once was an ancient village, from which grew Andorra la Vella .The main attraction of the Old Quarter is the Casa de los Valles - the residence of the government, on the top floor of which, in the Council Chamber, parliament meetings are still held .Also in the building there is a hotel and a prison, in which only aboriginal residents can sit..

Nearby is Sala de la Justica, the only court building in the country, and Sala del Concele is the country's parliament building, on the upper floors of which the philatelic museum is based.

Another interesting building here, outwardly reminiscent of the castle, is the house of Set-Panis, also known as the "Chest at Seven Castles". This "chest" once contained the most important documents, and only representatives of all seven counties of the country could join this house - each of them had a key from one lock.

Outside the Old Quarter there is also something to see. In the Plaza de la Poble there are the State Theater and the Music Academy, and every year in July a jazz festival is held here.

And, of course, we can not fail to mention the churches, the most popular among which is the Church of St. Armenol. In addition, it is worth to visit the church of Santa Coloma - one of the oldest churches in the country, and the church of Santuario de Meristel, and, behold, in the churches of St. Andrew and St. Stephen you can even see the murals of the 13th century.

In addition, next to the city, in La Marguñena, is the country's largest medieval bridge, and for fans of nightlife in Andorra la Vella, clubs and discos are open. Photos of Andorra la Vella (48)