There are several Tourist Attractions in Canillo and a visit to these sites will make for a memorable holiday experience. Canillo is the capital of the parish of the same name and it is home to some of the finest examples of the Andorran architectonic heritage. You can start off your Canillo Tours by visiting the Santuario de Meritxell, one of the major Tourist Attractions in Canillo. When it was built, it was nothing more than a small Romanesque chapel. In 1658 a new, much larger basilica was constructed. After the devastating fire of 1972, it was built again and the structure that you see now, combines the traditional Pyrenean elements and 20th century avant-garde architectonic styles.
Next, you can visit the Sant Joan de Caselles for Tourist Attractions in Canillo. Built between the 11th and 14th centuries, it is a fine example of the Andorra Romanesque architecture and also the tallest church-tower of Andorra. The church holds several items of considerable historical and cultural worth inside it. The interior, with its decoration and frescoes, is magnificent. There is a Renaissance altarpiece devoted to Saint John inside. The choir grille, a 12th century Romanesque stucco figure of Christ on the Cross and the richly decorated retable of 1525 are remarkable. There are remains of the medieval cemetery around the church.
The town boasts of several Romanesque chapels which can be visited as Tourist Attractions in Canillo. For sightseeing, Chapels of Sant Miquel and Sant Serni can be mentioned as other places of interest. The Chapel of Sant Serni was built in the 17th century and its bell tower at 27 meters, is the highest in Andorra. These are all fine examples of the Lombard Romanesque prevalent in the Catalan Pyrenean counties during that era -- characterized by the use of local materials like pumice stone, limestone and slate and by the absence of sculptural decoration.
You can also visit the Creu dels 7 Braços and the Iglesia de la Santa Creu which are among the Canillo Tourist Attractions. Palomar de la Mora in its ruins deserves a visit. Both were built in the 17th century. Don’t miss the Palau de Gel de Andorra which is another of the Tourist Attractions in Canillo.
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