Visitors to this beautiful town of Andorra will find numerous Canillo Tours which helps the visitors to see and know the town in its entirety. There are different Canillo Tours that visitors can go for. Whether you want self-guided Canillo Tours to join a guided tour of the place, you will find one that suits your need and budget.
There are some breath-taking sightseeing in Canillo which are there for the visitors to unravel. This medieval town beautiful town is cut into half by the running river passing through the middle. One can see some quaint alleyways and beautiful houses that has wooden balconies and fine ironwork grilles in them. The church of Canillo has the largest bell towers in the whole of Andorra and is of great interest.
The Tours of Canillo around the countryside has beautiful scenery and a feast to the eyes. The town is surrounded by half bare rugged mountains. One interesting place to visit is the mill or Moli Vell, which is widely visited by tourists. The whole place of Vall d'Incles located near the border of France is an important center for different winter sports.
The Churchof Sant Joan de Caselles is a true masterpiece of the Romanesque architecture of Andorra. Built between the 11th and 14th century, this church is a three storey bell-tower with the upper two tower having Lombar windows. In winter the entire land area surrounding th echurch is covered with snow and makes a picture perfect scenery.
Meritxell is another pilgrim destination in Canillo. Every year on 8th September, there is a huge gathering of followers at this place to pay homage to sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell. The original church was destroyed in fire in 1972 and was replaced with the present one which is more spacious and is built in stone, glass and copper with a modern design. The Virgin of Meritxell is famous as the religious symbol of Andorra.
Among the other activities in Canillo is hiking. Those interested in hiking can go to Cassamanya, which is located at a distance of 2740 meter above sea level. The Inles Valley has some rugged and unspoilt places that have hardly been trodden by man. The rocky mountains surrounding the area make for a beautiful image. The Juclar Lake is a marvel of Andorra. The cascading waters fall into the valley creates beautiful foaming scenery.
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