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Bienvenido, benvenguts a Andorra
  Between France and Spain, like the fairy tale pea in the mattresses, the pocket-sized princedom principality of Andorra comprises just a handful of mountainous landscapes and meandering rivers - but the skiing is the best in the Pyrenees.
In recent years Andorra has maintained its status as a centre for skiing and duty-free shopping. These activities are bringing the principality not just wealth, foreign workers and over 11 million visitors a year, but also unsightly development and heavy traffic in the capital.
The population is in the region of 65,000 and most of them live in the main town which consists of the old part named Andorra la Vella and the new commercial section named Les Escaldes. As it is a Tax Free haven in Europe the shops tend to stock popular branded named items and often at interesting prices. The country of Andorra consists of many deep valleys and mountain slopes, of which many still have old charming stone built dwellings. It is an excellent location for walkers during the summer and then fills up in the winter with skiers. There are four Ski areas of note; Arinsal, Massana, Pas de la Casa and Soldeu. The slopes present ideal holidays for families but are of little interest for the more advanced skier. For those skiers wishing to vary their ski areas it is recommended that they stay in the main town as it is easy to reach each area from this central location. Due to the popularity as a location for reasonably priced winter holidays many small farmhouses in the various valleys have been converted into restaurants serving recommendable traditional regional food. |
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