Home Valley - 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 the hallmark and symbol of the city.

The three-storey building of the House of the valleys in the style of rural Catalan architecture was built in 1580 and originally belonged to a noble and wealthy family Busquets. House valleys is a medieval Catalan mansion with towers, loopholes, loopholes hinged, crenellated walls and steel bars on the windows. In 1702, the building was purchased by the General Council of Andorra. For three centuries, until the construction of the new building, its walls met the Parliament. During this period the House valleys rebuilt several times, until it took a modern look.

At one time, the valley House (Casa de la Vall) at the same time contained in itself the chapel of San Ermengol, court, prison and a hotel. It is worth noting that the prison was a privileged, so there were only residents of Andorra.

House valleys is quite harsh and austere appearance and resembles a fortified castle or a small medieval castle. Its walls are built of durable and untreated gray stone. The decor here is completely absent. On one side is adjacent to the construction of the tower of rectangular shape with a sharp roof, which also acted as sentinel points and dovecote. The chapel is stored flag and emblem of the Principality of Andorra.

Today the House of the valleys - it is a museum, the interior of which can view anyone. Ascetic interior home is in harmony with the general view of the building. Inside the house, located on the perimeter of the wooden benches. Particularly interesting to visitors frescoes of the XVI century. in the main hall, brass candlesticks and a dining room with an old-preserved old utensils. On the ground floor is a hall of justice - the only court in the country, the second - the Council Hall and the Museum of mail filatelistskoy collection.