Andorra: A beautiful snow principality in the Pyrenees
The Principality of Andorra is located between France and Spain in the Pyrenees. Has only 468 square kilometers and a population that borders the eighty thousand inhabitants. Has a considerable number of resorts and cuisine, which together with its ski resorts, they become the main reasons to visit. Its capital is Andorra la Vella, with a population of almost 25 000 inhabitants becomes the country’s most populous region. The official language is Catalan, but also speak Castilian, Portuguese and French. The time zone is GMT-1
Andorra is divided into parishes and each parish in turn, is divided into quarts (qt) or veïnats (neighborhoods). There are seven parishes or small regions in Andorra: Canillo, the largest church of all; Emcanp, located in the central part of the country, Ordino, located to the north, La Massana, located to the northwest, Sant Julia de Loria, located on the border with Spain to the south, Escaldes-Engordany, most recently of all, and Andorra la Vella, Andorra’s capital. The main income is tourism, and that each year nearly 9 million foreigners were received by the Principality.
Ski Andorra
Andorra is synonymous with skiing. Since Andorra enjoys a temperate climate in summer and cold in winter, your visit can be made at any time, especially until July which is when the snow covers the whole picture.
Andorra is a mountainous country in nature, consisting of mountains, massive and valleys. Some of its peaks exceed 2,900 meters, such as the Pico de la Coma
Pedrosa, Peak and Peak LEstanyo Medacorba, reason why it is ideal for snow sports, either in winter or summer, Andorra is visited especially by geography, considered the best and the largest in the Pyrenees skiing.
The main resorts are Soldeu, Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig, Ordino-Arcalis and ARINSO and Pal.
Andorra: Many places to visit
Andorra has many interesting places to visit, features themed villages Romanesque churches and other buildings, which are ideal places to stroll and enjoy the beauty of its locations. It is ideal to enjoy the ultimate family vacation.
Among the highlights is the town of Escaldes-Engordany, where it is customary to celebrate a traditional festival honoring the Virgin of Meritxell, then there is the village of El Serrat, located some 18 kilometers north of Escaldes. The village of Encamp, located between the French border and the capital of Andorra is also an interesting destination to visit.
For those more interested in museums is the National Automobile Museum, the Museum of the Micro Miniature Pin Museum, the Museum Christ, the Sacred Art Museum of Santa Eulalia, Snuff Museum and the Museum of Perfume .
Whether in winter in summer, there are many reasons to visit Andorra in the summer you can enjoy hiking and mountain walks and hot springs center as the Chaldean. If winter is the recipient, then the ideal is to have fun with skiing. In Andorra there is never a bad time.
So if you love winter sports can not lose the opportunity to visit this small and beautiful principality that will offer the best option for the Andorra ski .
