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Andorra
Andorra
Andorra, or Principality of Andorra is a tiny country in Europe. It is tucked between Spain and France. Andorra la Vella is its capital. Andorra's development is relatively increased by the tourist industry. Andorra's population is 84000 approximately and their native language is Catalan, although Spanish, Portuguese and French are widely spoken languages. English is also widely used in this cosmopolitan country.
Andorran people are mostly Roman Catholic and very religious. They believe in love and their language is also known as romance language. Andorra is a goud tourist place. There are only two roads entering Andorra, one from Spain and another from France. Andorra has no airport, but you can reach it through the nearest airports of Spain and France. From Barcelona (Spain) it will take 3 hours by car, and from Perpignan (France), you have to take the train. Andorra has a heliport and it will take about 30 minutes from the airport, which will cost you around 2500 euros.
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If you are planning to visit by train, then L'Hospitalet in France is for you and its station is only 3.5km away from the Andorran border. Visiting Andorra by car is a good option as their roads are very good, especially if you are coming from Spain, and car rentals are also affordable. There are many bus services too from Barcelona airport to Andorra. The main sights of Andorra include their big ski resorts, churches, villages, mountains, Ordino valley, Encamps and many others. What else you want from a tiny country? It is a beautiful place to visit and their atmosphere is very calm.
If you love hiking then Andorra is for you, yes there are lots of hiking places in Andorra and their Himalaya hotel is famous for hiking and trekking. Andorra is a good place for meditation due to its beautiful natural mountains and peace. Roller Hockey is pretty famous in Andorra and they have international Roller hockey team too. There are a lot of things in such a small population.
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Do not go very high on the mountains and stay safe. Andorra has many shops and it is a great place for shopping too. This country is well developed and fully connected to Internet. You can find internet in almost every home. You can exchange you money very easily due to their banking and ATM facilities, but be safe and do not transfer or exchange your money on streets. Hire tourist guides only from hotels not from streets or somewhere else because they can charge you more or they can rob you too. There is lots of accommodation, resorts and hotels in Andorra. You can choose where to stay by your budget. Andorra is a beautiful place and it is a good place for meditation, shopping, hiking, and just for holidays. |
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