The Valls del Comapedrosa Communal Natural Park is a protected national park located in the parish of La Massana. Within this is the Pic del Comapedrosa, the highest peak in Andorra, which reaches 2,942 meters. It has a protected area of 15.42 km2 and one of the most outstanding aspects of the park is its landscape, surrounded by forests, ponds and waterfalls. It is one of the favorite parks for hiking trails. It has a large number of routes to perform!
The exhibits are interactive and allow you to listen to the sounds of nature and discover its fragrances and aromas. In addition, the permanent exhibition of 2,104 meters will show you how the Pyrenees were formed and the climatological phenomena that have shaped its landscape. The center is located in the village of La Cortinada, in the parish of Ordino, in the old Masover House. Services: * Guided tour: duration 45 minutes. * Last visit: 45 minutes before closing time * Languages: Catalan, Spanish, French and English. * Maximum capacity: 50 people per visit. Space adapted for people with reduced mobility * Activities for school children. * Activities for schoolchildren.
Since 2007, Molines Patrimonis has financed a dozen excavation campaigns at the Roureda de la Margineda, which have uncovered one of the most important medieval sites documented in the Principality and one of the most important in the southern Pyrenees. The excavations were carried out on land belonging to the Cardelús-Mestre family. During the different excavation campaigns, thousands of objects from the Middle Ages have been recovered, mainly pottery, iron and bronze, which have allowed us to discover what life was like for our ancestors. All these findings have forced us to reconsider some essential aspects of the medieval history of Andorra. In the summer of 2012, the Margineda site opened its doors to the public in order to offer a "journey to the heart of Andorra's history".
In this space, located a few meters from the church of Santa Coloma, you can learn firsthand how wall paintings were made during the Romanesque period, along with other objects of religious worship: you will see the oil lamps of the church of Santa Eulalia de Encamp, the thorny cross of Sant Serni de Nagol or the Christ of Sant Martí de la Cortinada, among other objects. The Romanesque frescoes of the church of Santa Coloma, one of the most precious examples of this style in Andorra, stand out among the exhibits in this museum space.
The automobile has been one of the most important challenges of the twentieth century. The nearly eighty vehicles on display show the evolution of aesthetics and mechanics to suit the needs of each era, and how speed limits and power have been overcome. The museum also houses a hundred bicycles, a witness to the challenges that the evolution of technology has overcome by transforming a clumsy, cumbersome and dangerous contraption into a stylish, reliable and practical machine. The collection, largely made up of pieces from several private collections, is considered one of the most important in Europe in terms of cars and a world reference for bicycles.
This house-museum, whose main body dates from 1623, is witness to the way of life in Andorra from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. It is undoubtedly the most famous house in the parish of La Massana. At that time, the Andorran rural society lived essentially on agriculture and livestock in a natural environment marked by the rugged relief, the harsh climate and the precariousness of communications. At the heart of this life, the house, as a social system, was the center of the village. The house of the Perich family, a very influential family and one of the richest in the parish of La Massana, was remodeled until the beginning of the 20th century according to the needs. The last tenant left in 1920. The visit follows the rhythm of a story on several floors. On the first floor are the cellars and the cellars, on the second floor are the kitchen, the dining room, the kneading machine and the orchard; on the second floor the cycles of life are presented through different rooms (marriage, birth of the heir, childhood, old age and death), the top floor is reserved for the attic where a photographic film is projected to end the visit.
Today it is a living example of Andorra's pre-industrial heritage. The Rossell Forge, completely restored and converted into an Iron Interpretation Center, will show you, through an audiovisual, how the process of transforming iron ore into ingots takes place and the importance of metallurgy in Andorra. At the end of the visit, you will also see how the water-powered hammer works and how ingots were produced in the past, all with period tools. You will also discover the tools and instruments used in the production process, such as the horn or the furnace, among others. * Languages: Catalan, Spanish, French and English. * Space adapted for people with reduced mobility.
The Areny-Plandolit House is one of the most emblematic museums in the country. The manor house dates from the eighteenth century, but most of the building's structures are from the mid-nineteenth century, a time of economic boom of the family thanks to the figure of Don Guillem d'Areny-Plandolit, third baron of Senaller and Gramenet. The dining rooms, the noble hall, the music room, the defense elements, the cellars, the library or the chapel reflect the differences with the rest of the Andorran society. The house was inhabited until the fifties of the twentieth century, and in 1972 the Consell General bought it to convert it into a museum, which opened in 1984.
The Nicolai Siadristy Miniature Museum, located in the village of Ordino. The museum houses various microminiatures made of gold and other materials, which have to be observed with a magnifying glass or microscope, of this Ukrainian artist considered the best in the world in this discipline. The exhibition on the art of microminiature shows unique specimens handmade from noble materials such as gold and platinum, as well as common materials such as paper, fruit seeds or rice grains. The work of the Ukrainian Nikolai Siadristkyi shows his own vision of art in this art form.
The Museum has a permanent exhibition of 121 motorcycles ranging from the late nineteenth century to the present day. The exhibition space of 900 m² distributed on a single floor and divided by sectors, allows visitors to make a comfortable and attractive tour. The Motorcycle Museum has unique pieces such as the Henry Capel Loft Holden of British origin, patented in 1896, and a Diamant of 1900 of French origin, both steam-powered. Also, an American Cleveland of 1915, with a markedly sporty design. More contemporary are the four raid motorcycles loaned by the five-time Dakar Rally winner on two wheels, Cyril Despres. You can also see a Solo Electra, manufactured by the Japanese brand Honda in 1968, which is the first to be manufactured with electric propulsion. The mythical Italian Vespa from the mid 50's; Bultaco and Montesa machines that made epoch in trial competitions; racing and street bikes, etc.. A whole range of models that have marked the evolution of two wheels and also of history, such as the 1940 BMW with sidecar, protagonist of World War II.
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