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The beautiful
Andorra la Vella by 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
Jakob Jelling is the founder
of Eurotomic.com. Please visit http://www.eurotomic.com/spain.php
if you're planning a trip to Spain. |
