What to pay attention to?
1. In a small park there is a monument dedicated to the first constitution of the country, sculptor Emil Armengol.
2. Near the walls of Casa de la Vall there is a monument to the centenary of the reform of 1866, which established the Council of the Valleys with the representation of all the communities of Andorra.
3. The building of the new Parliament is a modern building artfully styled after the architecture of the neighboring Casa de la Vall.
4. Casa de la Vall or House of the Valleys. Former seat of government. Since March 2011, the building has been officially declared a historical and cultural heritage of the country. Parliament moved to a neighboring building, and the House of the Valleys became available to tourists. Although some rooms in it are still used for various celebrations.
Inspection of the building is possible only accompanied by a guide, the tour is conducted in English (free of charge) as the group is recruited. Photography inside is prohibited. Site http://www. casadelaval. ad/es/dentro-de-la-casa
On the ground floor is the premises of the Supreme Court of Andorra, or Tribunal Hall, as it is most often called. But, interestingly, there used to be stables for members of parliament on this site. When they came to work, they left their saddles and harnesses here, which are still displayed in the corridors as part of history.
On the second floor there is a foyer adjacent to the main hall. On the walls are canvases depicting the Passion of Christ. This room is also called the Hall of Lost Steps, because visitors usually wander aimlessly around it, waiting for an audience.
Conference hall. On the wall are portraits of both co-rulers of Andorra - the Bishop of Urgell and the President of France. Along the perimeter there are chairs for 28 parliamentarians. In the corner of the hall is the historical "Cabinet of Seven Locks". Previously, all the documents of the principality were locked in a closet behind seven locks. For any decision of the Council to take effect, the presence of all representatives of the country was necessary.
Each of them had a key from one lock, which was unlocked only when everyone was assembled.
On the north side is the kitchen with antique utensils and a working fireplace from the 16th century. By tradition, once a year, coffee is brewed here for the councilors who sit in parliament.
1. In a small park there is a monument dedicated to the first constitution of the country, sculptor Emil Armengol.
2. Near the walls of Casa de la Vall there is a monument to the centenary of the reform of 1866, which established the Council of the Valleys with the representation of all the communities of Andorra.
3. The building of the new Parliament is a modern building artfully styled after the architecture of the neighboring Casa de la Vall.
4. Casa de la Vall or House of the Valleys. Former seat of government. Since March 2011, the building has been officially declared a historical and cultural heritage of the country. Parliament moved to a neighboring building, and the House of the Valleys became available to tourists. Although some rooms in it are still used for various celebrations.
Inspection of the building is possible only accompanied by a guide, the tour is conducted in English (free of charge) as the group is recruited. Photography inside is prohibited. Site http://www. casadelaval. ad/es/dentro-de-la-casa
On the ground floor is the premises of the Supreme Court of Andorra, or Tribunal Hall, as it is most often called. But, interestingly, there used to be stables for members of parliament on this site. When they came to work, they left their saddles and harnesses here, which are still displayed in the corridors as part of history.
On the second floor there is a foyer adjacent to the main hall. On the walls are canvases depicting the Passion of Christ. This room is also called the Hall of Lost Steps, because visitors usually wander aimlessly around it, waiting for an audience.
Conference hall. On the wall are portraits of both co-rulers of Andorra - the Bishop of Urgell and the President of France. Along the perimeter there are chairs for 28 parliamentarians. In the corner of the hall is the historical "Cabinet of Seven Locks". Previously, all the documents of the principality were locked in a closet behind seven locks. For any decision of the Council to take effect, the presence of all representatives of the country was necessary.
Each of them had a key from one lock, which was unlocked only when everyone was assembled.
On the north side is the kitchen with antique utensils and a working fireplace from the 16th century. By tradition, once a year, coffee is brewed here for the councilors who sit in parliament.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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