Andorra nature, sports, shopping and pilgrimage

What we can find in Andorra? place to go shopping, play some of our favorite sports, religious tourism, nature anything can happen in this paradise called Andorra 

About Andorra seems to be said for everything almost. The country of the Pyrenees called nature breathes from every pore, beating to the rhythm of this great green heart that wraps each of its corners: rivers, lakes, springs, meadows, valleys, mountains ... It is an ancient country that has a rich cultural heritage, with outstanding examples in each of their populations and valleys towers and Romanesque churches, museums and monuments, cultural itineraries, festivals and traditions ... Of course, is also a shopping paradise, and although the difference in price is not as high as for years (in Andorra have risen some taxes), many products are still cheaper than in the rest of Europe: perfumery and cosmetics, fashion and footwear, pharmacies and drugstores, electronics and photography, music, optical , jewelry and watches, sports, snuff and spirits, as well as gourmet products. In Andorra, also you can eat well and enjoy a cuisine of its own, with French and Catalan influences and, of course, playing almost any sport, winter and summer ...

What, however, is not as well known is that Andorra is also a major center of pilgrimage ... religious.Who knew !, but this great little country, surprises appear where least expected. In half of the Principality, surrounded by nature and wrapped in beautiful settings, is the sanctuary of Meritxell, symbol and emblem of the passion of a people. The church sanctuary was recently recognized with the title and dignity of 'Basilica', a title granted by the pope Francisco. The set is formed by the old church of Meritxell, Romanesque, and the new sanctuary, designed by architect Ricardo Bofill. 

A few months ago, Meritxell Sanctuary has joined the Marian Route, which has allowed it to become a major destination for religious tourism and become part of this global destination visited by both believers and lovers of art and nature. Thus, the Andorran sanctuary is incorporated into this project with the idea of ​​opening the country to religious tourism and have the opportunity to learn all the religious, cultural and natural heritage it has.