Andorra has no monetary unit of its own and the Euro has been the official currency from January 2002. Visitors from non Euro countries are advised to bring travellers\' cheques or Euro cheques and to cash them in Andorra as the exchange rate is usually better than in other European countries. Credit cards e.g. Amex, Visa & Access are accepted in many establishments.
In Andorra you will find many Catalonian specialities. One of them is the famous Granizado.
It can be made from various drinks; from orange or lemon juice, from coffee or liqueurs with crushed ice blended until the drink resembles a thick purée.
In Andorra Christmas is family celebration. For Christmas there are a lot of activites :
- Shows for children
-A visit of Santa Claus at school for the children -Santa claus talks to the kids one by one
And for the 31 december at midnight there are :
-A ball and discos for the teenagers.