The dwarf principality of Andorra, sandwiched inPyrenees mountains between France and Spain, can really surprise. And not only in terms of per capita income, beautiful ski slopes or breathtaking views of proudly rising peaks. No less key motivation for the huge tourist flow is shopping. Andorra in this sense is a unique state, since the entire territory of this country is one continuous Duty Free. And it all began in the Middle Ages, when as a result of the paraia (separation of secular power and princely) between the bishop of Urzheil and Count de Foix, only one tax was introduced for residents - a pollutant. There are still no VAT charges in Andorra.
Therefore, the first article in filling the budgetcountry is shopping. Andorra, of course, earns more on ski tourism and tobacco cultivation, but these are all trifles compared to what French and Spanish people who want to buy cheap each day. Every morning in Pas de La Casa in the north and in Sant Julia de Loria in the south streams of cars stream, creating congestion on the roads. And after dinner, all these caravans loaded with trunks go back.
You can not go deep, and already on the bordermake a good shopping. Andorra la Vella, the capital of the state, can still offer a wider choice. The epicenter of the turbulent trading activity falls on three central streets (avenides) of this ancient city: Merichel, Carlemany and Prinsep Benloch. The widest range of products offers network hypermarket of the country Pyrenees. There are other equally worthy competitors: Andorra 2000, El Punt de Trobada or Escale.
Clothing, shoes, watches, jewelry, householdappliances, mobile phones and computers, sporting goods, alcohol, cigarettes, food - all this offers the principality of Andorra. Shopping here is very attractive, since all this is on average 25-30% cheaper than in neighboring France, and in the period of discounts even 60. At the same time, all the goods are not “Chinese”, but with a full guarantee of quality. There is no shortage of principality and brand boutiques: Zara or Burberry, for example. Too glamorous, like Louis Vuitton, almost there, but the things of this and similar companies can be found in small boutiques of clothing and cosmetics.
Приехавшие покорять горные склоны также могут Along the way to make a successful shopping. Andorra is famous for its high-quality ski equipment. Shopping can be right there and try it out. After all, it is known that in our country full skier equipment is very, very expensive, which is why this kind of exciting sport is considered to be the elite. Go to the snowy slopes with empty suitcases: here the equipment from ROSSIGNOL is two times cheaper without exaggeration. A wide selection of products for skiers is available at Olympia supermarkets.
Andorrans, unlike their closest neighbors -French and Spaniards - love to work. Only very small shops are closed for siesta, where the seller is the owner of the shop. All other trading points operate without a lunch break and weekends, on average from 9 am to 9 pm. There are only four official non-working days in the country. Thus, a cheerful carnival called “Andorra Shopping 2013” is interrupted only on January 1, March 14, September 8 and December 25.
