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The old town of Andorra la Vella, which has a marked historical and cultural personality, is also a commercial area that complements the offer of The Shopping Mile. Andorra la Vella is not only the capital of Andorra. It also has the honor of being the highest capital in Europe. Its privileged environment located in the heart of the Pyrenees makes it one of the greenest and healthiest capitals in the world. Apart from its natural and scenic interest, the proposals for culture and leisure are more than enough reasons for you to come and discover this amazing city. Here you have some brushstrokes of the most outstanding monuments of the historic center of Andorra la Vella, together with other proposals to get to know this beautiful old town well. Probably the most emblematic building in Andorra la Vella and, by extension, in the Principality is the Casa de la Vall. It was built during the last years of the 16th century and, from 1702 to 2011, it was the seat of the General Council, one of the oldest parliaments in Europe. In the Casa de la Vall there are guided tours. With regard to religious constructions, in the municipality of Andorra la Vella we find splendid Romanesque and pre-Romanesque constructions rooted in the Middle Ages. In the center of Andorra is the church of Sant Esteve. The semicircular apse and the bell tower remain from its Romanesque origins, a true landmark for the city. In the historic center of Andorra la Vella there are other historic buildings, such as Casa Guillemó, a farmhouse located in Príncep Benlloch square, very close to the church of Sant Esteve. And you will also find various examples of granite architecture from the first half of the 20th century, such as Casa Felipó, next to the Pyrénées department store, or the old Vilanova clinic, in Plaça Rebés. Due to the political importance and economic development of Andorra la Vella, the city is the seat of important institutions, which are often housed in modern and contemporary style buildings. This is the case of the new headquarters of the General Council, which since 2011 has housed the Parliament of the Principality, located in the old town, next to the Casa de la Vall. And also the Congress and Exhibition Center, the Common of the city and the administrative building of the Government of Andorra. In addition to culture and art, the center of Andorra la Vella offers you many other completely different proposals that you can organize to suit you, such as gastronomy. In the historic center of the city you will find about thirty restaurants for all tastes and pockets. Naturally, in them you can taste the autochthonous and traditional cuisine, with dishes based on seasonal vegetables, and discover sausages such as donja, bringera, bulls or morcones, sausage and butifarras. In addition, you can try Andorran beef (DO) and game dishes, such as wild boar or hare civets (stewed with wine and chocolate). And during the mushroom season, the magnificent recipes inspired by these products. But there are also more contemporary and international options. The urban area houses important shopping centers and streets where shopping is a true tourist attraction. In addition, the historic center functions as an open shopping center, with small shops in which the personalized and close treatment stands out. On the other hand, Avenida Meritxell is the main commercial artery of the city and of the entire Principality. Jewelry, watches, perfumery, electronics, fashion and accessories are some of the many proposals that convince tourists due to their unbeatable value for money. Visit the Historic Center of Andorra la Vella and savor the interesting combination of history, modernity and leisure that it offers. Enjoy Andorra and Escaldes when it gets dark with a pleasant walk through the city. Discover historic neighborhoods, sculptures and monuments, and the avant-garde architecture where lighting plays a preponderant role.Discover the beauty of our environment and the rich natural, cultural, historical, artistic, and architectural heritage that we have, always within the framework of a festival of lights and colors. The Pont de la Margineda is Andorra's most iconic medieval bridge and one of its most recognisable monuments. It is found on the old road that linked Andorra la Vella and Sant Julià de Lòria. The bridge that facilitates the passage between Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella is known as Puente de París. This is undoubtedly the most beautiful bridge and infrastructure in the entire country. Despite having others, this is undoubtedly the most beautiful and peculiar. Made of huge iron tubes and ropes, it is topped by a huge golden ball. Royalty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com License code: QMC1NQ8BFPH7RP0S

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