Andorra la Vella from Plaça del Poble - Andorra
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Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain.
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Location: Andorra
Date Posted: 02/07/2016
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Created under a charter in A.D. 988, the Principality of Andorra was formed in A.D. 1278. It is known as a principality as it is a monarchy headed by two Co-Princes – the Spanish/Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell and the President of France.
Andorra la Vella is the country's commercial centre. In the country as a whole, 80% of the GDP is derived from the 10 million tourists who visit annually.
The city's old town is characterized by old stone streets and houses. The central Església de Sant Esteve (Saint Stephen church) is part of the area that guidebooks often label as a picturesque part of the city. This was built in a Romanesque style in the eleventh century. The old town also includes the country's historic parliament building, Casa de la Vall built in the early sixteenth century.
Being at an elevation of 1,023 metres (3,356 ft), it is the highest capital city in Europe and a popular ski resort. Andorra la Vella hosted both the 1991 and 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe.
The recently built Plaça del Poble is located right in the heart of the capital, on the roof of the building which houses the government administrative services and a large public car park. The plaza has become a privileged site for popular events, small fairs and traditional festivities.
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