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Culture of Escaldes-Engordany. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Església de Sant Pere Màrtir - Escaldes- Engordany

Escaldes doesn't have many landmarks to see; it's better known as health resort and is popular because of its thermal springs. Springs are in fact historical landmarks, since they were used back in times of the Roman imperia. Escaldes has only become a parish of Andorra in 1978. Gothic cross was installed at the town's square in memory of this event.

Cuisine of Escaldes-Engordany for gourmet with top restaurants and cafe

Gourmets won't have much trouble to find a place to eat in Escaldes, since the town has numerous restaurants of various specialties. The cozy and stylish Marquet Gourmeterie restaurant with …

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Right in front of this memorial is the town's most popular religious landmark, the Church of Sant Jaume. The Roman building differs much from surrounding houses. The lombard bell tower is the most interesting part of the complex drawing tourists attention.

The most unusual and the best known landmark of Escaldes is the Perfume Museum. This place is worth a visit by both women and men; a tour around the museum will be an exciting adventure. The museum hosts an impressive collection of aromas, while visitors have an opportunity to create their own flavour. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Your active city break in Escaldes-Engordany. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here

Escaldes is one of the most popular health resorts and offers options for sport activities and active rest. Ski tours and downhill skiing are very popular in winter thanks to excellent ski …

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CAEE is the biggest center of arts in town. It keeps a unique collection of local sculptors’ works and a collection of Romanesque arts. CAEE regularly hosts various exhibitions and cultural events. Another place of interest is the Matrioshka Museum. It attracts a lot of tourists and is quite interesting place to visit, if you want to know more about Russian culture and pay interest in this exotic souvenir.

Esglèsia de Sant Miquel dEngolasters, Escaldes-Engordany

Church of Sant Michel d’Engolasters is the oldest building in town. Built back in 12th century, it is the true incarnation of Romanesque-Lombard architecture. The church has a rich-decorated interior with reproductions of ancient frescos; originals are being stored in one of museums in Barcelona. There are also modern landmarks in Escaldes. One of them is the Casa Creu house built in the unique style.

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Cathedrals and basilicas near Escaldes-Engordany
♥ Església de Sant Climent, Taüll, 56.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Església de Santa Maria, Taüll, 56.9 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Ancienne cathédrale Saint-Lizier, Saint-Lizier, 63.9 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Cathédrale Saint-Antonin, Pamiers, 67.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Église Saint-Martin, Limoux, 82 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Basilique Notre-Dame de Marceille, Limoux, 83.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Excursions over cultural sights of neighbours of Escaldes-Engordany

Andorra la Vella

One of the most remarkable architectural monuments of the city is the National Auditorium of Andorra Building constructed in 1991. The beautiful building is decorated in style of the 20th century. For many years, it has been remaining a place where concerts and other cultural events are organized. The concert hall seats up to 500 persons at the same time. Connoisseurs of ... Open »

Baqueira-Beret

The exposition of this specialized museum is dedicated to mountaineering and skiing. Its visitors will get acquainted with the history of conquering the most famous mountain peaks in the region. Among its exhibits, you can see old climbing and sports equipment. The museum also houses an interesting collection of old photographs and newspaper clippings. The museum is not ... Open »

Perpignan

Not far from the Cathedral tourists will find several remarkable religious objects among which the Funeral Chapel (chapelle Funéraria) built in the 14th century and the Saint Jean Hospital (hôpital St Jean). In the heart of the historical center of the city tourists will discover the Palace of the King of Mallorca which is located on a high hill. The period of building of ... Open »

Costa Brava

Lots of interesting historical landmarks are situated in the town of Blanes and its surroundings. Tourists have to see the beautiful Church of Santa Maria that was founded in the 14th century and the ruins of Sant Joan Castle, which has protected the ancient city in the 10th century. In Blanes there is the famous botanical garden of legendary beauty. The botanical garden is ... Open »

Toulouse

Among the cultural institutions the Augustinian museum remains one of the most interesting ones. It is located in the awesome ancient monastery built in the gothic style. The beautiful museum houses a rich collection of paintings and sculptures; the age of many exhibits is about five hundred years. During the tour, visitors would hear an interesting story of an ancient ... Open »

Barcelona

Music lovers should definitely visit Palace of Music, the hall of which can accommodate up to 1700 guests. The building of the palace is of a great interest from an architectural point of view as well. The unique design of its rooms implemented in a modern style deserves only the highest praise. The palace is the venue for various concerts for over a hundred of years. Among ... Open »

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Culture of Escaldes-Engordany. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

City tours, excursions and tickets in Escaldes-Engordany and surroundings

Photogallery of cultural heritage of Escaldes-Engordany

Landmarks of culture on Escaldes-Engordany map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

Excursions over cultural sights of neighbours of Escaldes-Engordany