In addition to snow and mountains
Andorra is also culture
Discover the least known facet of the country
Diverse cultural offer in 468km2
Museums, thematic routes and Romanesque
Have you ever heard that Andorra is the second country in the world with the most museums per square kilometer, only behind Vatican City? A fact that is still curious but that is a good plan for your vacation days in Andorra. Visit one of its 15 museums of various themes or its more than 40 Romanesque churches.
In Andorra
Between July and September some of the most endearing Romanesque churches in Andorra open their doors to visitors with guided tours so you can learn all their secrets. Some of the most recommended are: Sant Joan de Caselles in Canillo, Sant Romá de les Bons in Encamp, Sant Martí de la Cortinada in Ordino, Sant Cristòfol d’Anyós in la Massana, Santa Coloma in Andorra la Vella, Santuari de Canólich in Sant Juliá and Sant Miquel d’Engolasters in Escaldes- Engordany
is one of the best family hiking excursions that can be done because it combines nature with culture, society and economy and helps us visually understand one of the most important activities in the country from the 17th century to the end. 19th century: metallurgy.
During the month of November we will have the opportunity to rediscover the country’s cultural heritage, admiring the details of the churches of Canillo such as the Sanctuary of Meritxell or Sant Joan de Caselles while we enjoy a classical chamber music concert. The ideal plan for cold autumn afternoons.
The Andorra tourist bus is probably the most comfortable way to discover the main places of interest in our country. The 7 proposed itineraries cover all the parishes of the Principality in a thematic way, with different common threads: Romanesque art, traditions, crafts, etc. And of course, all of them have one thing in common: the landscape, because in every corner of Andorra there are panoramic views and pictures of unique beauty. This transport runs from June 1st to October 31st.
In August, Canillo becomes a multidisciplinary showcase for local and international artists who offer audiences of all ages a range of proposals linked to the performing arts, original and full of creativity.
Andorra offers a large number and variety of museums that help us share our culture with the world (motorcycle museum, perfume museum, postal museum, miniature museum…). Spread throughout the territory you will find different types of thematic museums as well as temporary exhibitions throughout the year, such as the THYSSEN MUSEUM, which hosts traveling exhibitions of works from its magnificent collection (Gaugin, Monet, Matisse among other great artists of the 20th century). XIX and XX) that is renewed annually or the Columba museum where you can admire the mural paintings in the apse of the church of Santa Coloma, one of the oldest and most unique in the country.
Travel to the Andorra of yesteryear and see how a wealthy peasant family lived until the beginning of the 20th century in Casa Rull, an authentic and humble one in Casa Cristo or tour an 18th century mountain manor house discovering Casa Areny-Plandolit.
A journey through the production of electricity, in which you will visit the bowels of the Engolasters lake dam, walk on the canals that capture water from the rivers and learn the secrets of electricity production. In addition, you will be able to see how the material and people were carried up to the dam guard house in ancient times and you will be able to get on the wagon that was in service from 1930 to 1999. The entire route is done on foot, in an unbeatable natural environment 1,600 m high. After the tour, we recommend a visit to the Electricity Museum, to learn more about the electricity generation process.
