Visiting The Beautiful Andorra La Vella
Spain is an extremely attractive country, one that you should take into consideration as a destination for a summer holiday. It is impressive how many attractions await tourists in this amazing country. Regardless of your preferences, you will find something that will pique your interest here. Visit Spain during one of your vacations, as you will immediately fall in love with this country!
Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella is a much-appreciated tourist destination perfect for those who love the mountains as it is located on the eastern side of the picturesque Pyrenees Mountains. This attractive destination serves as the capital of Andorra, a beautiful Spanish province. Andorra la Vella will make a very good impression on you thanks to its unusual, but interesting, diversity.
You will find peculiar but quite spectacular the cultural mix that will welcome you in Andorra la Vella. 45% of the population is represented by the Spaniards, 33% are Andorran and 11% is represented by the Portuguese while 7% of the inhabitants are French. The cultural diversity brings a very interesting dynamic into everything that forms Andorra la Vella and it is this diversity that is most attractive to tourists.
What one should know about Andorra la Vella
The first thing that you should know before stepping onto the streets of Andorra la Vella is that the language you will hear is Catalan, not Spanish. You should also expect to hear some Portuguese and some French, so you don’t have to worry about not getting along with the inhabitants of the city. The name is another important clue about what you will find there. “La Vella” means ‘’the old’’; actually, the city has been inhabited since the time when the Christians came to Spain.
You will find an old town with picturesque surroundings that will melt your heart. While in Andorra la Vella, you have to visit the Barri Gotic, the oldest quarter in the town, because you will fall in love with the streets paved with stone and the old houses, also built mainly with stone. Be sure to visit the Placeta Puial and make a stop at the Sant Esteve Church, which was built in an exquisite Romanesque style during the 11th century. The Casa de la Vall, or the House of the Valley, is another important tourist attraction in this city, so make sure you take time to visit it. Give some of your attention to Andorra la Vella. It really deserves it!