Photos: Stefano Paletti The Principality of Andorra is a small country that could be attributed to the group of European diminutive states together with Liechtenstein, Monaco and San-Marino. Alongside with that, Andorra is the biggest out of this group. The…

Political system of Andorra The official name of the country is the Principality of Andorra. Nowadays Andorra has a status of being a legally, democratically and socially independent country. On May 14th, 1933 the referendum over the first Constitution was…

Roman, Baroque, Gothic and Modern architecture of Europe. Sightseeing in Andorra Churches and monuments Being a part of the Pyrenees, Andorra was  obviously swayed  by the cultures of foreign countries. Alongside with that, in spite of its relatively small…

Canillo, Canillo, AD100, Андорра   Sant Joan de Caselles Church was built in the XI-XII centuries in the style, typical for other Andorran churches that are attributed to Romanesque period. It has got rectangular nave and wooden ceiling, semicircular apse…

Canillo, Canillo, AD100, Андорра Sant Serni de Canillo church (Canillo) was built between 1758-1768 with the participation of the architects Pere Moles and Francesc Porta from Seu d’Urgell (the city, that is located on the border between Spain and Andorra).…

Encamp, Encamp, AD200, Андорра Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Church (Canillo, Andorra) Meritxell day (the day of Our Lady of Meritxell, the Patroness of the Principality of Andorra) is one of the major holidays of the Principality that is celebrated on 8th…

Encamp, Encamp, AD200, Андорра Les Bons Historical Complex (Encamp, Andorra) consists of Saint Roma Church of the XII century, moat and bypass channel. From a distance the complex reminds a fortress. Romanesque style church has got rectangular nave and…

1 Carretera de Vila i de Beixalís, Encamp, Encamp, AD200, Андорра Santa Eulalia Church (Encamp,  Andorra) was built in Romanesque style, as the majority of Andorran churches. The major difference is the highest bell tower in Andorra with 33 meters of height…

Ordino, Ordino, AD300, Андорра Sant Corneli i Sant Cebria church (Ordino, Andorra) was built in the Medieval times, but it was significantly reconstructed in the period from the XVI till the XIX century. Inside the church one may find a polychrome wooden…

Ordino, Ordino, AD300, Андорра   Sant Marti de la Cortinada Church (Andorra, near Ordino) — was built in the XII century and as the majority of Andorran churches was added on in the XVII-XVIII centuries. One of the interior sights of the church is its mural…

Pal (cat. Pal) is a city in the Principality of Andorra, located in the parish of La Massana. In 2020, it had 235 inhabitants. Located on the southern support of the mountain next to the Pal River at an altitude of 1551 m above sea level. A Romanesque village…

La Massana, La Massana, AD400, Андорра Church of Sant Climent de Pal. Pal (near La Massana) is one of the villages of Andorra, which managed to reach best preserve of the architectural heritage of the Principality. The church was built at the turn of the…

La Massana, La Massana, AD400, Андорра Sant Cristofol d’Anyos Church in Andorra was built in the highest peak of Anyos city, at the small tableland; it has got the view to two parroquies at a time: Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana and its cities Syspony and Ordino. …

Андорра-ла-Велла, Андорра-ла-Велья, Андорра   Santa Coloma Church (Andorra la Vella, Andorra) was built in Romanesque architectural style: rectangular nave, wooden rafters and quadrangle apses. The unique peculiarity of this architectural monument is a circular…

Андорра-ла-Велла, Андорра-ла-Велья, Андорра   Sant Esteve Church (Andorra la Vella, Andorra) is attributed to Romanesque architecture period of the XII century. It has been significantly modernized in the XX century (1940) by the project the architect Josep…

Andorra la Vella, Andorra The Casa de la Vall is a centenary building located in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, used as the seat of parliament, the Consell General of Andorra, since the constitution of the Andorran parliament and the seat of the former Consell…

Sant Julià de Lòria, Sant Julià de Lòria, AD600, Андорра Sant Serni de Nagol Church (San Julia de Loria, Andorra). Local citizens say about that: “Art inside, the spirit of freedom around”. The church was built at the crossroads of the valleys, where the…

Carretera de Canòlich, Sant Julià de Lòria, Sant Julià de Lòria, AD600, Андорра Canolich Church (San Julia de Loria, Andorra) takes a special place among the showplaces of Andorra. This place is called the song of the soul. It can’t but surprise that one…

Les Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany, Андорра Sant Pere Martir church (Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra) Sant Pere Martir Church was built in accordance to the project of the architect Josep Danes in honor of wool dressers—as a sign of gratitude for their work that…

Les Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany, Андорра Sant Miguel d’Engolasters (Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra) church was built in classical Romanesque style in the XII century: rectangular nave, semicircular apses, triangle roof, bell tower. The stairs were added on…