Andorra la Vella

Andorra la Vella is Andorra’s capital and largest city, set high in the Pyrenees where the Valira del Nord and Valira d’Orient meet.

Andorra: Andorra is a small, landlocked country in the eastern Pyrenees, between France and Spain. The city is Andorra’s capital and its principal urban center.
General Council of Andorra: The General Council is Andorra’s unicameral parliament, responsible for legislation and national oversight. Its seat in the capital makes the city the center of parliamentary politics.
Casa de la Vall: Casa de la Vall is a historic building in Andorra la Vella that served as Andorra’s parliament from 1702 to 2011. Its former parliamentary role links the city’s historic core to national government.
Escaldes-Engordany: Escaldes-Engordany is an Andorran parish and urban center adjoining Andorra la Vella. Its close integration with the capital contrasts with its separate parish identity.
Pyrenees: The Pyrenees are a mountain range forming much of the border between France and Spain. The range shapes the city’s steep terrain and high-altitude setting.
Executive Council of Andorra: The Executive Council is Andorra’s government, led by the head of government. The national executive operates from the capital.
Sant Esteve Church, Andorra la Vella: Sant Esteve is a Romanesque church in Andorra la Vella, with surviving medieval architectural elements. The church preserves evidence of the settlement’s medieval past.
Encamp: Encamp is an Andorran town and parish in the central Pyrenees, northeast of the capital. It is a major settlement with a more alpine and resort-oriented profile.
Valira del Nord: The Valira del Nord is a river in Andorra that flows south through the parish of Ordino. It meets the Valira d’Orient at the confluence beside the city.
Avinguda Meritxell: Avinguda Meritxell is a major shopping avenue in Andorra la Vella. Its shops anchor the city’s role as Andorra’s principal retail destination.

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