Engordany () is a village in
Andorra
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to A ...
, located in the parish of
Escaldes-Engordany. It is contiguous with
Les Escaldes
Les Escaldes () or Escaldes is an urban area in Escaldes-Engordany parish, Andorra. It is located near the nation's capital, Andorra la Vella.
Overview
The name ''Les Escaldes'' comes from the presence of numerous hot springs
A hot spring, ...
and
Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parishes of Andorra, Andorran parish that surrounds the capital.
, the city had a populati ...
.
The village has a tradition of staging street theatre which is popular with tourists.
Catalan writer Esteve Albert organised a live
nativity play
A Nativity play or Christmas pageant is a play which recounts the story of the Nativity of Jesus. It is usually performed at Christmas, the feast of the Nativity. For the Christian celebration of Christmas, the viewing of the Nativity play is o ...
in Engordany involving all the villagers.
In 2024, amateur actors from the Animal School of Theater staged performances of "Tourists and Bathers", a street show depicting ten scenes from the parish's history as a destination for visitors seeking its
thermal waters.
References
External links
Populated places in Andorra
Escaldes-Engordany
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