Places of interest
Santuario de Meritxell
Meritxell recounts
the history of the devotion of the Andorrans for their patron saint: the Virgen
de Meritxell.
Guided tours.
Museo Nacional del Automóvil [National Automotive Museum]
This museum displays
the changes seen in vehicles throughout history, from the La Pinette steam
engine (1885) to the 70's.
Museo de Areny-Plandolit [museum]
Ancestral home built
in the 17th century and restored in the 19th century. The
visit takes us back to 19th and 20th-century Andorra and includes
a walk through the gardens, which also house the former Museo de Animales
Desnaturalizados (1930), currently used as the Auditorio Nacional [national
auditorium].
Museo Casa Rull [museum]
Typical 17th-century
house.
Opening times:
Tuesday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sundays
and bank holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
Museo Postal de Andorra [Andorra postal museum]
The museum introduces
the visitor to the world of postal services, using audiovisual displays, and
then recounts Andorra's
postal history.
Casa de la Vall
This is the
headquarters of the Consell General de les Valls d'Andorra, which is the
Parliament of Andorra. It is a building which is of particular historical
significance. The house was built in 1580.
La Farga Rossell [Rossell Forge]
Andorra's valleys were an iron-producing area
from the 17th to the 19th century.
The Rossell Forge was
built between 1842 and 1846, and despite a short period of inactivity, was kept
open until 1876.
Festivals of interest
17th January: Diada de Sant Antoni
This is an eagerly
awaited event attended by many. To celebrate the day, in the main squares of
all the towns, the traditional "escudella" (type of local stew served
as three separate dishes: broth, meat and vegetables) is prepared. At midday,
people meet to sample the broth, served with a local bread and wine, and enjoy live
music.
End of October: Fira
d'Andorra La Vella
A multisectorial
festival involving all of the institutions in the principality and other stands
in which to find: the latest cars, ski resorts which offer large discounts on skiing
packages, typical foods from Andorra, and much more. La Fira is one of the most
important meeting points in the principality.