- The town itseif: the buildings of the old core still have a strong tradicional character with their granite or limestone walis and siate roofs.
- The church of Sant Serni: this parish church stands at the highest point of the old part of town. It was built in the 12th century although it underwent later changes.
- The church of La Santa Creu, from 1781: this church stands by the river.
- The Ice Palace of Andorra: this conternporary building with its staid compact structure houses outstanding sports and recreational facilities.
- The grist mill: this millhouse is situated to the left of the path to the church. It is a vestige of the tradicional economy that once existed in Andorra.
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Ice Palace |
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The church of Sant Joan de Caselles
rises up on a hill at the side of the N-11 road going towards Pas de la Casa and France.
Situated approximately 1 km from the village of Canillo, it is a Romanesque building
dating from the end of the 1 lth century, beginning of the 12th. The belfry is in the
Romanesque Lombard style. Two porches were added at later periods, one at the entrance to
the church and the other on the west side. lnside, there is a stucco of a royal personase
preservad from the mid-12th century, designed on a mural plaque which also features the
figures of a soldier calied LONGINUS and a centurion calied STEPHANON. A depietion of the
Sun and the Moon dominates the scene. In the apse there is a 16th century Renaissance
altarpiece dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist, inspired by Nordic and ltalian
compositions. Outside it is still possible to see some of the tombs from the medieval
cemetery which surrounded the church.
lf you take the road that crosses the river and runs to Prats and El Forn, you will come to a turning on the left that leads to:
- The Seven-arrned cross: this boundary cross in the Gothie styie is the subject of a popular legend.
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Church of Sant Joan de Caselles |