Sightseeing in Andorra La Vella offers the visitors the opportunity to explore and discover the beautiful city of Andorra La Vella. It is surrounded by the snow capped mountains. It has skiing resort where tourists from all over the world are drawn. Apart from it the small city and the capital of Andorra offers many other attractions which are worth-seeing. These attractions include the historical sights in Casa de laVella, the famous health spa at Calda, wonderful scenic sights in Placa de Poble and the church at Sant Esteve.
The most important historical sight the region offers is Casa de la Vall. It was built in the 16th century and it is also called the House of the Valley. This historical building is being used as the Parliament of the country since the year 1702. Tourists can also see there the Chest of the Seven Locks. It can only be opened provided all the seven keys, one from each parish, are used together.
The most remarkable of all the attractions in the city is the Health Spa in Calda. You are advised to spend one full day to experience Europe's largest warm water treatment center. The huge complex is spread over an area of 269,100 square feet. It accommodates baths, Jacuzzi, Roman bath, massage center, bubble bed, grape-fruit pool and warm marble slates.
At Sant Steves, you can have a look at the ancient church built in the 12th century. The magnificent edifice also features some fine carved wood-works. At Placa de Poble you can have a marvelous view of the lofty mountains surrounding the city.
One of the major tourist activities the city offers is the skiing on the slopes of the snow-clapped mountains. The snow there is considered the best in the Pyrenees. Andorra La Vella offers best opportunities for shopping freaks. They can buy all kinds of imported goods on a reasonably less price because the city enjoys the status of the tax-free shopping capital of the Pyrenees.
The car enthusiasts may find their way to the National Automobile Museum which is situated in the town of Encamp and houses some 100 cars, some of them as old as 100 years.
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