Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in les Escaldes, Andorra

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 100 m
Descend 133 m

Experience les Escaldes in Andorra in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in les Escaldes

Sight 1: Pont d'Engordany

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Pont d'Engordany is a bridge located in Escaldes-Engordany Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1785.

Wikipedia: Pont d'Engordany (EN)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Hotel Valira

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The Hotel Valira was a hotel in the Andorran municipality of Escaldes-Engordany. The building has been protected as a listed building since 2004 due to its importance in Andorra's granite architecture. Today it houses condominiums and the Museu Carmen Thyssen Andorra.

Wikipedia: Hotel Valira (DE)

8 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Museu Carmen Thyssen

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The Carmen Thyssen Andorra Museum is located on the ground floor of the old Hostal Valira, located in Les Escaldes, parish of Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. It was inaugurated on 16 March 2017 with the exhibition "Stages" including twenty-six works by artists such as Ramon Casas, Paul Gauguin, Hermen Anglada Camarasa and Richard Estes. It is nourished by the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, with a collection made up of works from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as works from the sixteenth century to the present day.

Wikipedia: Museu Carmen Thyssen Andorra (CA), Website

39 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Sant Pere Màrtir

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Església de Sant Pere Màrtir, Escaldes-Engordany is a church located in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1956–1981.

Wikipedia: Església de Sant Pere Màrtir, Escaldes-Engordany (EN)

1260 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 5: Sant Andreu

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The church of Sant Andreu is a small religious building located in Andorra la Vella, in the Principality of Andorra, near the old royal road that went from the capital of the principality to the Valira del Nord valley. Of Romanesque origin, it was built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, although it underwent subsequent transformations and was finally completely rebuilt in 1958, due to its ruinous state. It is registered as an Asset of Cultural Interest.

Wikipedia: Sant Andreu d'Andorra la Vella (CA)

860 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 6: Parc Central

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Parc Central dubhe / CC BY 2.5

Parc Central is a park in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It was designed by the architect Daniel Gelabert Fontova.

Wikipedia: Parc Central, Andorra la Vella (EN)

584 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Plaça del Poble

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The Plaça del Poble is a square in Andorra la Vella located on the roof of the administrative building of the Government of Andorra. It can be accessed from the church of Sant Esteve or from the lift on Prat de la Creu street in the Government administrative building.

Wikipedia: Plaça del Poble (CA)

225 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Casa de la Vall

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Casa de la Val is a historical house in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is former headquarters of the General Council of Andorra. It lies just to the southwest of the Andorra National Library. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra.

Wikipedia: Casa de la Vall (EN), Website

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