GENERAL INFO (Jump to Diary) The official name Principality of Andorra is a country govern by Unitary parliamentary Semi-Elective diarchy. It covers 467,63 square kilometres, and are home to 85.470 citizens. 92% Christians, 5% Agonistic and 1% Muslims. The currency is Euro, worth 7,46 Danish Krone. The GDP is US$4.510 billion. Andorra has an alpine climate and continental climate
in the lower parts. Despite the size, here are quite some larger mammals -
mainly due to the mountains an neighbors. One might see the Wildcat (Felis silvestris), Eurasian
lynx (Lynx lynx), Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), Red fox (Vulpes
vulpe), African golden wolf (Canis anthus, Iberian
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It does not, but here are some nice landscapes and pretty
houses in almost black slate. Most seem to be supported by the waste ski
industry, although here are some odd cows in some towns. I see no sign of
timbering or farming. Most houses seems to be fairly new, or at least well
maintained. Only a few farms houses, churches and houses within the capital look
old. Here are a few towns, but also many houses along the few roads, winding their way from one valley to the next. I find a supermarket and stock some food, and then it is off to the first sight: Sant Joan de Caselles Church. It should be the "Country's finest Romanesque chapels", but that only say something about the country.
Behind it leads a narrow road into the mountains, and to
judge from the map, it must be interesting. It leads way up the mountain,
offering a nice - although slightly misty - view to the valley and all the
ski hotels. The higher parts are covered in snow, and eventually, the
I head back down, and passes the mail valley, which is high enough to still have a feeling of winter. The next sight is another old church; Sant Martí Church in La Cortinada. It look pretty much the same, and again, a zigzagging road behind it lead into the mountains.
At first, it is through pine covered mountain sides, then
the snow dominates. Actually, the road lead to a large and very active
skiing area. The road end abruptly in
The road follow the river in the button of the valley, and some nice old stone bridges are crossing it. I end up in the capital; Andorra la Vella, and find a place to park. It is only a light drizzle down here, and compared to the heights; almost mild.
I walk around the centre of town, and try to find the
most beautiful buildings and squares. I am sure it will be a lovely
It have been a short day, but that is due to the weather. At least, it have been cheep: I have only spend €7,30 on road and parking, €7,98 on gadgets and €3,36 on food. I have driven 102 kilometres (that will be €4 in Diesel), and taken 217 photos. The tour in general. |