The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, untouched valley from medieval times.

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The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, untouched valley from medieval times.

So here we have the Andorran diner, nominal - 10. The year of issue of this coin is 2010, mint: Warszawa, Poland. Total circulation – 5.000. The coin is dedicated to George the Victorious.

The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra. It covers an area of 42.47 km², approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra, and is part of the second largest watershed basin in Andorra.

The valley is a glacial landscape, with high pastures, craggy cliffs, and steep wooded valleys. It is bounded by mountain ridges to the south, east and west, with the southern edge running along the border with Spain, and by an escarpment which drops away into the Valira valley to the north. It is isolated from the rest of Andorra, and can only be reached by tracks passable on foot.

Dwellings, field terraces, tracks, and the remains of ironworking demonstrate the ways that the natural resources of the high Pyrenees were used by the local inhabitants over a period of over 700 years, through changes in climate.

The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley has been considered to be the "spiritual heart" of Andorra. It became Andorra's first, and to date its only, UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Object data

Title

The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, untouched valley from medieval times.

Artist

Both sides: Witold Nazarkewicz.

Founder

Warszawa, Poland.

Date

2010.

Culture

Andorra.

Medium

Silver 0.925.

Dimensions

28.28x38.61x2.7.

Classification

Coin.

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