Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra
Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra, a landlocked and sovereign island nation, and the city is the highest capital in Europe in terms of altitude, where it is located at the junction of two mountain roads in the Pyrenees, at an altitude of 1023 meters southwest Andorra, where water flows from the two mountain paths to form the longest river in Andorra, the Gran Valira, which flows through the city.
Humans lived in Andorra la Vella during the Neolithic period, and they represented the backbone of the country for a long time, and it was recognized as the capital of a large feudal and isolated country in the old days, and the establishment of Andorra’s democratic state as an independent and sovereign state has led to the consideration of Andor La Vella as its capital.
History of Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella remained relatively isolated from the outside world for a long time, and updates began in the 1930s, by building transportation routes, and its population increased after the Second World War as a result of the development of tourism in it. During the period of the sixties and seventies, the city was transformed from a town Simple countryside to an important commercial center for shoppers and tourists, as it includes many winter sports areas, and has now become a major center for retail trade of imported goods instead of places in Europe and Asia; due to its exemption from customs duties, it also includes the Andorran Parliament in which the General Council meets , And are linked with Spain and France at the border, and share them in both cultures.
Highlights of Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella is located 10 km northeast of the Catalan border in Spain, and features scenic landscapes, in addition to supermarkets, tax-free markets, and the largest spa complex in Europe, and it is one of the most well-equipped European areas for skiing, from Through the snow-capped mountains and high-altitude trails, the most prominent of which are tourist attractions:
- Santa Coloma Church.
- The National Automobile Museum.
- St. Stephen’s Church.