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Andorra La Vella
About Andorra La Vella
Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra. Lying at the confluence of the Gran Valira, the Valira del Oriente and the Valira del Norte rivers, Andorra La Vella is surrounded by stunning snow-capped mountains of up to 2500 m. Shopping in Andorra La Vella is very popular with its the duty-free shops on Avinguda del Princep Benlloch and the Avinguda de Meritxell.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Barri Antic (old town) with cobble stoned streets and arresting stone houses
- Visit the Casa de la Vall–place where the Andorran parliament meets
- Walk around on the Placa del Poble
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The Esglesia de Sant Esteve(11th century)
- The church of Santa Coloma
Highlights in the vicinity
- Go trekking in the magnificent Pyrenees in summer; you'll love it!
- Enjoy some of the best skiing in the Pyrenees
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 20 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather: Summer is warm, averaging around 26°C. Winters are reasonably dry and sunny, with temperatures around freezing point
- Emergency tel. nr. 112
Local transport
- Taxi
- Buses
Inbound transport
- Highway connection to France (CG2), through the Envalira's pass at 2,409 m, is open all year round. Highway connection to Spain(CG1)
- Nearest Airport: Barcelona and Girona in Spain; Toulouse-Blagnac in France
- Train connections to Toulouse (France) and Puigcerdà (Spain)
- Buses
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