The house of the valleys – one of the main attractions of Andorra La Vella. This legendary building is located in the heart of the Old quarter, which has long been considered a landmark and symbol of the city.

The three-story building Houses the valleys in the style of rural Catalan architecture was built in 1580 and originally belonged to a noble and wealthy family of Busquets. The house of the valleys is a medieval Catalan manor house with turrets, embrasures, hinged battlements, crenellated walls and steel bars on the Windows. In 1702, the building was bought by the General Council of Andorra. For three centuries, before the erection of the new building, its walls met the Parliament. During this period, the valleys House was rebuilt several times, until he took a modern look.

At the time, the valleys House (Casa de La Vall) at the same time fit in the chapel of San Ermengol, court, jail and hotel. It is worth noting that the prison was privileged, so here sat the people of Andorra.

The house of the valleys has a rather harsh and austere appearance and resembles a fortified castle or a small medieval fortress. Its walls are built of durable and rough grey stone. The decor here is completely missing. One side of the building adjacent to the tower is rectangular in shape with a pitched roof, which simultaneously acted as sentinel point and pigeon houses. The chapel contains the flag and the coat of arms of the Principality of Andorra.

Today, the House of the valleys is a Museum, the interior of which can be observed by anyone. The ascetic interior of the house is in harmony with the General appearance of the building. Inside the house are located on the perimeter of the wooden bench. Particularly interesting to the visitors of the ancient XVI century frescoes in the main hall, brass candlesticks and an old dining room with authentic utensils. On the lower floor of the building is the Hall of justice is the only court in the country, on the second Hall of the Council and the postal Museum with philatelists collection.