Andorra la Vella, Andorra - Travel Guide

Tacked with Riu Gran Valira Valley, the sole town of Andorra la Vella is also the capital of the tiny principality of Andorra. The city, mainly preoccupied with retailing luxury good and electronic items has quite a lot of interesting things despite its small size. The city appears to be divided in two separate parts which you should easily walk around. The northern part is rather newer, more developed and features many commercial buildings especially retail shops. The southern part is more historic but features different places and shops making it relatively attractive as well. 

One of the attractions in Andorra la Vella is church of Snta Esteve which was build around 12th century. Church of Sant Andreau is a Romanseque church dated 12th century and to enjoy a free guided tour, you should make a reservation in advance. The Casa de la Vall is the seat of Consell Genera or the Andorran Parliament which is also worthy a visit. Proceed on to the bridge of Margineda and even though this bridge was build during medieval era, it is still usable and in a perfect condition. 

You can see an attractive metallic structure nearby which is Valencian sculptor of Andreu Alfaro at Santa Coloma. Then there is Rec de l’Obac and REC del Sila’ and the handrails paved ways appear quite attractive at night when illuminated. The town square will also capture your interest as well especially due to the fact that the peaceful place gives a great view of Andorra valley. 

Caldea is quite famous in the city and the swimming/ sauna/ spa complex is a surprisingly huge structure. Old town and parliament building should be your next stop. Parliament building appears quite modernized representing the progressiveness of Andorra la Vella as a whole. Since most of these attractions are located within town, a city tour will definitely be extremely enjoyable. Buying or shopping is also a great touristic activity to be engaged in. You can get some of the best bargains in jewelry and electronics. Since the Andorra la Vella and the entire region is characterized by low tax on such items, high cost products are always cheaper and more affordable than most of the neighboring places. 

The best thing with electronic goods such as digital cameras and phones is that shops have a huge range of stock and you can find almost any model and make you have ever wished of. Various brands of clothes are also stocked in larger shops and you definitely can’t miss out the popular Via Monda Group. Ski gear shops are many here and you need to shop among the carious stores to get the best bargains. 

When it comes to eating, most of the restaurants are reasonably priced and pasta and pizza alongside other Italian dishes are very common. However, most of the restaurants are closed by 10. 30 pm and you will need to ensure that you check in on time for supper. Most of the supermarkets sell good value spirits and drinks especially at Hiper Andorra.