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 SNOW POLE, PORT
D'ENVALIRA (2407 M; 7900
FT) by matcrazy1
The very scenic mountainous road from France to Andorra is well maintained and open all year round. Rarely it's closed due to heavy snowfall. That time you have to drive through the toll tunnel in France, first to Spain and reach Andorra from the South.
Most folks think that the highest paved road in Europe is located in the Alps. In real it's in Spain, not in the Pyrenees though. It's in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the southern Spanish province of Andalousia: Pico Veleta (3,398 m; 11,150 ft).
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 GAS STATION, PORT D'ENVALIRA
(2407 M; 7900 FT) by matcrazy1
Unfortunatelly it does not work that way today. Gas/petrol is at the same price or it's maybe up to 5-10% cheaper in Andorra than in France or Spain (look here).
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 IN ANDORRA LA VELLA by matcrazy1
That time I amazed those either small and big off road cars a lot. There were very few 4x4 off road cars on Polish roads that time. Even today it's my dream to buy such an unpractical car :-) that weights a lot, uses a lot of gas/petrol and costs a lot. But today, with GPS navigation software, I could have a lot of fun driving off paved roads. Isn't it next man's toy?
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 Andorra by dlandt
Andorra recently abolished a co-Principalty feudal constitution, and, though it retained the "princes" (one of which is a Count and the other a Bishop) now conforms to a more modern style of governance.
No town is particularly large, but each has a good selection of shops, restaurants, and pubs to kep you satisfied. Leave a Comment
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 On your marks.... by sourbugger
In many location there is both a French and a Spanish Postbox. Although you by Andorran stamps ethier postal service will deal with it.
Post one in each and see which gets home first (no pidgeons were involved in the making of this tip) Leave a Comment
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 by F.Lade
Take your time to look at some of them.
Principat d'Andorre. Leave a Comment
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 by tucha
The mountains so high..with the small villages in the bottom..I imagine with the winter cover by the snow... Leave a Comment
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At 181 square miles, the independent Principality of Andorra is the largest of Europe's mini-states, (not counting Luxembourg), and also in may ways its most unique. In actuality a co-principality in which the President of France and Spain's Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgel serve as co-princes, or joint ceremonial heads of state with a role analagous to the British Queen's role in Canada, Andorra stayed neutral in two world wars and the Spanish Civil War and emerged as a mountaintop paradise ironically dotted with shopping malls and traffic jams. The capital and largest city of Andorra La Vella has about all the high end shopping that the dedicated consumer could pray for. For the most part, though, these high end shops are located in disappointingly modern buildings, with the only real romanesque architecture to be found in the city being located in the Barri Antic, or old town. Here you'll find the parliament, called the Casa de Vall, and the main catholic church, as well as a few scenic spots. Both the parliament and the church are open to tours and are worth visiting. However, even the Barri Antic area is not extensive, and for the traveller who wants to get a better feel for Andorran history and architecture, the best bet is to travel to the picturesque towns further north and into the mountains, especially Ordino, which has managed to preserve a more authentic feel while still leaving room for shopping, museums and ski resorts. Beyond that, a visit to Andorra's many churches, some dating back as far as the 1100's, and to its glorious mountains, glacial lakes and streams, is a tonic for the soul. Unless you are a skiier or a manic shopper, this is the Andorra that most tourists long to see. Leave a Comment
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