Canillo

Canillo is one of the parishes of Andorra. This place is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, and contains one of the best-preserved romanesque churches in the Pyrenees, Sant Joan de Caselles. Canillo is a contemporary mountain tourist destination of quality and tranquility, a preserved environment, and places of great beauty that invite you to enjoy the best active experiences in nature.

The parish of Canillo offers you a series of activities for the winter such as Grandvalira, the largest ski area in the Pyrenees. In addition, Grandvalira offers a variety of activities, such as archery, cross-country skiing, helicopter flights, snowshoeing, igloo building, motorbikes. snowboarding, scuba diving...

Lovers of culture can delve into the fabulous and unique cultural heritage that is distributed throughout the parish of Canillo, such as the sanctuary of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, or the church of Sant Joan de Caselles, original Romanesque of the century XII, unique in the Romanesque world. The Harlequin Festival where the typical costume is that of a harlequin, which is made out of clothes and scrolls (bells) and appears after the hanging of the king Carnival or rei Carnestoltes.

Location: Av. Sant Joan de Caselles S / N · Canillo

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