To date, many small states that have managed to preserve their original culture have survived in Europe, have not dissolved among their stronger and more powerful neighbors..One of them is Andorra, a dwarfish country located in the east of the Iberian Peninsula .Borders the state with France and Spain .The area of ​​Andorra does not exceed 464 square kilometers, inside there are no airports, there is no rail service .Inhabitants of a tiny state move along highway highways, roads connect Andorra with France and Spain .

Historically, the principality (so officially called Andorra in all atlases and reference books) is a nominal monarchy. The co-regulators of the state are the president of the French Republic and the bishop of Urhel. Until the sixties of the nineteenth century, there was a feudal system in the country, and only after the adoption of the package of reforms it was possible to get rid of this remnant of the past.

Now Andorra is one of the centers of European and world tourism .Annually, more than 9 million visitors come here, which is ten times the population of the country .By the way, tourism is the main source of income of Andorra - more than 80 percent of budget revenues are deducted from the stay of numerous guests in the country .Today, vacation in Andorra attracts all those travelers who like visiting scenic corners, poorly affected by civilization, who like to roam the picturesque mountain slopes, breathe the cleanest air .The ecological situation inside the country is rightly considered to be one of the most prosperous in the whole of Europe..

Many guests come to Andorra in order to visit its inexpensive, by European standards, shops and shopping centers. The duty-free zone created here made Andorra even more famous, which is fundamentally important for a country whose revenues are entirely based on revenues from tourism. Local authorities here, in general, for a minimum interfere in the economy - its regulation is carried out by civilized market methods.

However, Andorra gained worldwide fame as a ski resort .Features of its geographical location are such that problems with snow on the mountain peaks in the winter season is not observed .All admirers of extreme rest, arrived to the resorts of Andorra, receive their portion of speed, drive, a powerful injection of adrenaline in the blood .The most strange state resort deserves special attention, Pas de la Casa .Here, tens of kilometers of slopes prepared for downhill, equipped with lifts, barrier systems .And, without work will not remain as beginners, first arrived at the ski resort, and experienced athletes who many times visited a specialized recreation center .

The largest mountain entertainment center, Soldeu el Tarter, which is on the border with France, is a real paradise for skiers. Equipped with tracks for downhill, there are grounds for snowboarders. At winter resorts, professional trainers work, whose tasks include training beginners for a skiing base, conducting detailed instruction with them.

Separately it is necessary to tell about hotels in Andorra. Visitors to these establishments receive the highest level of service, guests are accommodated in the rooms, finished with the latest technology. Despite the introduction of the latest technological novelties, the owners of hotels managed to preserve their identity and individuality, which is a kind of visiting card of guest houses in Andorra.