Barcelona, Andorra

In July, I will travel to Spain, France, and Portugal and visit the small country of Andorra.

I used to take trains from Sweden to Spain almost every summer, but not anymore. I will focus on taking photos of trains in Spain, France, and Portugal—to do that more efficiently, I will fly.

Landing in Barcelona airport, overlooking the port of Barcelona

The cat friends are still there

In this post, there will be no trains but some scenic views.

The scenic views of Costa Braca can be reached by car

Ferry from Barcelona to Genova

Tossa de Mar

Heading to Barcelona

View of the town from Tibidabo Hill

Observatori Fabra

Parc del Laberint d'Horta

Falling leave on Barcelona street

Supermercado El Sueco

Andorra is one of Europe's smallest countries and the only one that is not an island without railways. There are also Malta and Cyprus without railways, but they are islands. The other small countries with railways are Lichtenchtein, Monaco, Vatican State, and San Marino. (San Marino had a railway to Rimini until 1944)

Andorra is not a member of EU, but it is the Euro as the currency

Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 10.2 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. (Wikipedia)

The scenery is lovely in Andorra

Mirador Port d'Envalira, the highest point on the road CG-2 between Andorra and France

Cheap alcohol and tobacco is one of the main reasons for people visiting Andorra

I said there would be no trains in this post, but I stopped on the line between Barcelona and Latour de Carol. It is the old Estació de Queixans, which is now a restaurant

I'm flying back to Sweden, but I will shortly return to Spain - this time, it will be via France.