REVOLUTION ON INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
18th MAY 2008
ICOM ensures that May 18th will be the largest-ever international gathering of museums.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM), announces this year’s theme for International Museum Day :“Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development”. For the first time since the celebration was created in 1977, ICOM is inviting museums to take action in museums around the globe both in the real world and in the virtual world.
Alissandra Cummins, President of ICOM states: “While traditionally museums are known for their collections, more and more museums are taking an active key role in exploring social issues with communities to contribute to their development. The educational and ethical function of the museum is to engage culturally diverse contemporary communities through exhibitions and workshops and their design. International Museum Day shows that it is possible to gather together in a new way to interpret the past in light of the present to shape a better future.”
In 2007, approximately 20,000 museums in more than 70 countries already participated in the 30th International Museum Day with activities, partnerships, and events connected to “Museums & Universal Heritage”. This year, to better express changes in society and explore development, ICOM is inviting the world museum community in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, North America, Latin America, and Europe to create activities in their museums based on this theme and to gather in new ways to celebrate International Museum Day. See: http://icom.museum/imd.html
Your wedding day is very especial for you . Make of this day also magical to your guest. Give the best to them .
One of the best complements to enhance your wedding day could be a cultural guided visit throughout the Old City of Palma . The more information given to guests about the city the more likely they are to enrich their concepts and knowledge of it .
In only 1 hour and 30 minutes or 2 hours maximmun I will help any couple trying to plan a romantic day to remember in Palma.
Private Tour Guide for cultural visits contact : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
I am not wedding planner . I am a Tour Guide
Miguel Corral
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07015 Palma de Mallorca
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All tours in Mallorca we offer are prepared by professionals with relevant
education as investigators, architects and/or art historians and are guided strictly by Licensed Tour Guides , regularly dedicated to these activities .
If requested, we can offer customized tours for special themes,
environmental projects or urban transformation.
The high-level guided tours offered present current architectural developments, urban contexts, social and political backgrounds and many other issues in an entertaining and informative way. The high-quality guided tours are for professionals and enthusiasts. The majority of the guides offer tours in English and further languages.
Tourist Guides Majorca. Private
One of the best ways to visit Palma is to hire the services of an Official Tourist guide. If you want to contract the services of a professional private tour guide in Palma de Mallorca, here you have the opportunity to contact with
Miguel Corral for direct reservation, send an e-mail:
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The licensed Mallorca tourguides are professionals who belong to the Guild of Tourist Guides of Balearic Islands, highly qualified, not only in various languages as English, French, German, Japanese, but also ... with a deep understanding of the monuments, traditions, history, festivals or gastronomy.
You can organize various visits and travel itineraries depending on the time available for your visits on the Island.
Una de las mejores formas de visitar Palma de Mallorca es contratar los servicios de un guia turistico Oficial. Si desea contratar los servicios profesionales de un guia en Palma de Mallorca, aqui tiene la posibilidad de entrar en contacto con Miguel Corral , para su contratacion directa ,envie un e-mail :corralmiguel@hotmail.com.
Los guias de Mallorca son profesionales que pertenecen al Colegio Oficial de Guias turisticos altamente cualificados, no solo en varios idiomas como ingles, frances, aleman, japones, ...sino tambien con un profundo conocimiento de los monumentos , las tradiciones , la historia , las fiestas o la gastronomia .
Tambien le pueden organizar distintas visitas y recorridos turisticos que dependeran del tiempo disponible para la visita.Visitara Mallorca de una forma mas personalizada, y comprobara lo que hace que Palma sea un destino turistico especial.
Tour of Caves and Pearls
A Subterranean music concert in the caves and the Beautiful Pearls of Mallorca
5 Hours
Begin your tour at 9:30 a.m. for a day trip to the eastern area of the island. Porto Cristo, one of the oldest towns dating to the Middle Ages, is a charming fishing village on the edge of a sheltered bay. The nearby Caves of Drach are home to the largest subterranean lake in the world, Lake Martel. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake while listening to a concert of classical music. The exceptional lighting system enhances the natural beauty of the caves, where stalactites and stalagmites form fascinating shapes in the water, giving the impression of mountains growing from the depths. There will be a stop for lunch (additional cost) and then a visit to a local pearl factory to see how pearls are created, cultivated and then treated to become world renowned Mallorca Pearls. Shoppers will delight in the reasonable factory prices of Mallorca Pearl jewelry. Return to your hotel.
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NOTE: Lunch is not included in the rate, nor are entry fees of approximately € 9.5 per person.
The "patios" in the Palma stately homes, from monumental beauty and lavish impressions, make up a unique architectural space where time stops and life appears, capable of atracting and surprising the eye of their visitors. The historic centres are architectural redoubts which bring to mind a refined and cultured Majorca with its own personality.
The "patios" of the Palma stately homes make up a unique architectural space, with its own, different aesthetics without which the old centre would lose its identity which characterises it. That is why Palma is above all a city of patios.
These semi-public places were marked by a social and even economic life. The Palma "patios", above all those which belonged to private families (Most of them), have today become inaccessible to pedestrians, this being the main sad thing that this century has given to the history of the patios. Some have railings that allow contemplation from the street and only those buildings that have been turned into museums, cultural foundations or diverse civic centres can be visited without restriction.
This is the reason that in this itinerary around the Stately Palma, we will only highlight those patios that can be visited or observed easily. This visit will take us to the small back streets with the highest historic lineage in Palma. The seats of noble families, properties of influential names within the Palma bourgeoisie where many of these small palaces from the XVI,XVII and XVIII centuries are still inhabited.
The Palma patios are a result of the evolution through the history which began in roman times, coming to a fore in the XIII century and reaching its peak in the XVII and XVIII centuries after reforming the main Palma stately homes of the era in the renaissance style of the that time.
Due to the darkness caused by the amount of narrow streets that the old part of the city of Palma de Majorca is famous for, the houses were built with an interior patio to function as a skylight and around it the whole house was erected. The house became an element of social prestige that showed the importance of each family and its social standing. One of the most important aspects of these patios is the stairway that increases the grandiose effect of the stately home.
The social role of the used to offer water and shade during the summers and shelter from the rain and a play area for the children and an open air discussion area for the adults. The "patios" played an important role in the social life in Palma, they were even used to announce an important event, if the gate was left ajar it meant that one of the residents had died, later the clothes and personal possessions of the deceased were auctioned off. This custom was maintained until the end of the XVIII century, as they were semi-public places that the neighbours used freely and without having to ask the owner permission. If on the other hand the gates were wide open and decorated with plants and flowers, it announced the birth of a child.
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Highlights of Majorca
Starting from the pier of Palma
This half day tour offers a panoramic tour of the main historical and cultural points of the city. You meet your driver and licensed guide at the pier in Palma where you start by driving along the sea front to show the many architectural styles of the area.
After your panoramic drive you will be exploring on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter, home to its religious center (Cathedral ), civil center (P. de Cort Square), the royal center (Almudaina Palace) and the old Stok Exchange building (La Lonja ). You'll learn of the importance of Majorca's most famous Jewish quarter. The panoramic view of Renaissance walls sourronding the city
Next you meet your driver again and drive towards the Passeig Maritimo, where some of the most important yath clubs and marinas of Mallorca are located.
Finally is a stop to see one of Mallorca´s important medieval monuments ,The bellver Castle in top of the hill for the best panoramic sight of Palma and its port .
Tour Breakdown:
2- Drive along the sea front: 15 Minutes
3- Walking tour of the Gothic and Jewish Quarter : 50 Minutes.
4- Drive to and visit sites in the center and Bellber Castle : 1 hour and 15 Minutes
5- Walk to The Cathedral : 15 minutes
6- Cathedral visit: 45 minutes
7- Drive Transfer to the Port: 15 minutes
Total tour time is 4 hours (traffic pending). Please note that this itinerary requires walking and includes uneven surfaces.
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Mallorca Private Tours |
Mercedes (1 - 3 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 400 Euro |
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Mini Van (4 - 6 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 490 Euro | |
Mid Size Bus (7 - 12 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 600 Euro | |
Mid Size Bus (13 -21 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 625 Euro | |
Coach (22 -35 People )
4 Hour Service- Driver and Licensed Guide | 675 Euro | |
Entrance fees are not included. Expect to pay 4 Euro per person to visit the interiors of La Cathedral and 2,10 Euro for the Castle. |
Private Sightseeing Tours and Shore Excursions of Mallorca .
New experience on the sea , a pioneer company in Spain, places at your disposal two of the finest Spanish catamarans.
Our company specialises in organising group and incentive excursions, and we have a series of different entertainment proposals, with the objective of taking you much further than on a mere tourist trip.
On board our boats, you will feel the pleasure and serenity of sailing in the tranquil, crystalline waters of Majorca in a catamaran that is highly stable and very safe.
Located in the fabulous bay of Palma de Mallorca,in the catamaran you will have a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Majorca’s clear waters.
Nueva experiencia en las cristalinas aguas de Mallorca, empresa pionera en España, pone a su disposición dos de los mejores catamaranes de España.
Especializados en la organización de excursiones marítimas en catamarán en Mallorca, grupos e incentivos, presentamos diversas propuestas de entretenimiento, dirigidas a transportarte más allá de una simple excursión por Mallorca.
A bordo de nuestros barcos y a través de nuestras excursiones marítimas en catamarán por Mallorca, podrás experimentar el placer y serenidad que aporta la navegación a vela por las cristalinas y apacibles aguas de Mallorca, en unos catamaranes de gran estabilidad y seguridad.
Ubicados en la fabulosa bahía de Palma de Mallorca, en los Attraction encontraras una magnifica oportunidad para disfrutar de las cristalinas aguas Mallorquinas.
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El día de San Martín un haz de luz multicolor atraviesa los vidrios del rosetón mayor de la Catedral de Palma y los proyecta justamente por debajo del rosetón de la fachada principal . Este curioso fenómeno únicamente puede ser observado dos veces al año.
Hoy, día de San Martín 11 del 11, a las 8.30h. la Catedral tenia este aspecto.
El próximo día de la Candelaria 2 del 2 a las 9.00h si con suerte luce el sol volveremos a ver esta conjunción o encuentro debido a la orientación privilegiada del monumento.
El 21 de Diciembre solsticio de invierno el efecto se perfeciona coincidiendo el haz de luz en el mismisimo oculo . Miguel Corral.
Organizamos visitas guiadas al centro histórico :corralmiguel@hotmail.com
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The day of San Martin ,a beam of light, passing through multicolored glass of the largest rose window in the Palma Cathedral , is projected just below the rosewindow of the main facade. This strange phenomenon can only be observed twice a year .
Today is St. Martin, 11 of 11 at 8:30 a.m.. The cathedral had this aspect.
The next day of the "La Candelaria" , 2th Feb. at 9:00 a.m. we will have again a chance to see the same phenomenon of meeting inside due to the orientation of the monument .
Private guided tours in the Old city of Palma by Licensed tour guide : Miguel Corral
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Visita Guiada a la catedral de Palma
El día de San Martín un haz de luz multicolor atraviesa los vidrios del rosetón mayor de la Catedral de Palma y los proyecta justamente por debajo del rosetón de la fachada principal . Este curioso fenómeno únicamente puede ser observado dos veces al año.
Hoy día de San Martín 11 del 11 a las 8.30h. la Catedral tenia este aspecto.
El próximo día de la Candelaria 2 del 2 a las 9.00h si con suerte luce el sol volveremos a ver esta conjunción o encuentro debido a la orientación privilegiada del monumento
Miguel Corral , guia oficial de turismo ,recorridos culturales en el centro histórico de la ciudad de Palma de Mallorca . contactar corralmiguel@hotmail.com
El Museo Diocesano
Situado frente al mar detrás de la cabecera de la Catedral, en el Palacio Episcopal de la Ciudad de Palma de Mallorca. Recientemente reabierto después de seis años de rehabilitación, expone unas 200 obras de arte religioso que ofrecen un recorrido histórico por el cristianismo en Mallorca.
El contenido del Museo procede de conventos, monasterios, iglesias... y de donaciones de colecciones particulares. Entre las obras expuestas destacan el retablo de Sant Jordi de Pere Niçard (siglo XV) y diversas piezas de Antoni Gaudí diseñadas para decorar la Catedral y el Palacio Episcopal (siglo XX).
El recinto incluye el oratorio gótico de Sant Pau que data de principios del siglo XV y fue incorporado posteriormente al edificio del Palacio Episcopal.
Retaule de sant Jordi (taula central i predel·la).
Aquest retaule, obra cabdal de la pintura medieval mallorquina, fou encarregat l’any 1468 per la confraria dels cavallers per a la capella que tenien a la desapareguda església de Sant Antoni de la Porta. Fou contractat per Pere Niçard, pintor estranger autor de la major part de l’obra, i Rafel Mòger, mestre local que va col·laborar sobretot en el primer compartiment de la predel·la. La taula central representa sant Jordi matant el drac per alliberar la princesa, tenint com a fons la Ciutat de Mallorca, idealitzada a l’estil flamenc però amb alguns detalls realistes com la zona de Portopí, les embarcacions, l’església de Sant Nicolauet o els horts de fora murada, entre d’altres. A la predel·la es representen la decapitació de sant Jordi, el Baró de Dolors i l’entrada de l’exèrcit cristià a la Ciutat de Mallorca l’any 1229. Tècnicament, Pere Niçard aportà algunes novetats de procedència flamenca com l’ús de la pintura a l’oli, amb la qual aconseguí efectes com les lluentors o els reflexos de l’armadura del sant.
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El caballero , la princesa y el dragón.
Se trata del retablo de Sant Jordi, obra de Pere Nisard , donde se ve la bahía de Palma con el puerto de la ciudad y el de Porto Pi, con gran número de naos, galeras, galeotas y otras embarcaciones de tipo medio y pequeño –además se entrevén otras que fueron borradas o veladas por el autor -, en esta obra cabe destacar la única imagen medieval de una embarcación que llega a puerto vista de proa y arriando la vela para poder anclar.
Durante la Alta Edad Media se representaron embarcaciones en todas las escenas en que algún pasaje de la Biblia hace referencia, según sea el Antiguo Testamento (Noé en el ciclo del agua o del diluvio -éste es uno de los más interesantes por aparecer frecuentemente la construcción del arca-, y las escenas de Jonàs y la ballena o del Nuevo Testamento (la pesca milagrosa , la presencia de los apóstoles-pescadores Pedro y Andrés ), y el Comentario del Apocalipsis de Beato de Liébana, cuyas copias son conocidas como Beatos .
A partir del siglo XIII la iconografía sacra continúa con la representación de barcos según la Bíblia, más la totalidad de santos que tuvieron relación con el mar, viajaron en barco, sufrieron martirio en el mar, se les atribuyen milagros salvando a naufragos, etc (San Clemente , San Martín de Tours , Santa Clara , San Nicolás , Santa Úrsula , Santa Cristina , San Bernat de Claravall , San Juan Bautista , San Juan Evangelista , entre otros).
Algunos retablos se caracterizan por la riqueza de detalles, principalmente los del siglo XV, otros en cambio destacan por elementos inusuales o excepcionales como la nave que aparece con los dos tipos de timones en la iglesia de Alòs de Balaguer, fechado en el 1364.
También en la Baja Edad Media se registran la casi totalidad de representaciones de barcos documentados en iconografía profana, por una parte disponemos de su presencia decorando los palacios de la burguesía y la nobleza enriquecida gracias a su participación en la conquista y expansión de la Corona , y por otra la enorme cantidad de documentación escrita producida permitió que los notarios y lectores se divirtieran dibujando barcos en los márgenes de documentos y libros.
Destacan por su riqueza en la representación de la gran diversidad de todo tipo de embarcaciones dos obras que muestran un repertorio naval.
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We head off in a northeasterly direction towards Alaro Castle, in the middle of the Tramuntana Mountains. Flying parallel to this range, we reach Alcudia, where, from a height of 1,000 feet, we can see Alcudia and Pollença bays, two of the most spectacular in Mallorca. Next, we fly over Cape Formentor, the northernmost point of the island. To the southwest, along the coast, we will see the most beautiful, wild and inaccessible part of Mallorca, including the splendid Torrent de Pareis and countless coves. Crossing the Tramuntana Mountains and the spectacular Port of Soller. We follow the coastline in a southeasterly direction and pass over Sa Foradada, a remarkable rock with a hole in the centre, eroded by the wind and sea. Next, we fly over Michael Douglas’s house, an estate that can only be visited from the air. We then turn south and head towards Valldemossa Flying back towards Palma we can admire Bellver Castle, the port and the majestic Cathedral.
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Colour and Light in Gothic Palma Cathedral
It is not surprising that in the Middle Ages an art form was developed in which the brilliance of simple colours is married to the brilliance of light.The developement of Gothic arquitecture which led to the virtual replacement of wall by window provide the opportunity for combinig pictorial embellishment with intense luminiscense.
It helped that Light was often cited as a metapfor for God , and even believed to be a manifestation of the deity .
Despite the concerns voiced by austere monastic oders that such sensuous stimulation might detract from focusing on God , bishops and lay patrons gave free rein to the creative possibilities of brilliant, multi-coloured glass . Its beauty seems largely to have been indivisible from the cognitive understanding of symbolism, delight in colour was remarkably direct and uninhibited.
Light was other source of immediate aesthetic uplift - The light of the sun , the glitter of gold and polished surfaces and all forms of luminosity.
This tour will show you the color significance the conflicting aims of richness of colour and illumination of the interior,the meaning,symbolism and narration, revelatory of the fundamental shifts which occurred during the course of the Middle Ages in theology,intellectual outlook and society generally.
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Monumental Palma
Palma awaits you all year round. Get to know the history of the city by strolling through the heart of its old quarter. Its Roman, Moslem and Christian past make it an amazing city to visit. With this tour that takes you through its peaceful streets, you will discover the rich heritage of its buildings, squares, palaces, courtyards and gardens, like the cathedral, the Almudaina Palace, the citys ancient walls, the Lonja building, the Arab baths or the City Hall.
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Miguel Corral
Personal tour guide conducting private guided tours for small groups of families and friends, partners and business colleagues.
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La Catedral de Palma
La tarifa de guia es de ... Euro por todo el grupo, tanto si sois dos personas como si sois 15. Como se trata de un servicio personalizado podemos hacerlo durar hasta un max. de tres horas. El punto de encuentro ha de ser en cualquier lugar del centro hist�rico facil de localizar ( por ej. monumento Mir� plaza de la Reina ) .
El recorrido a pie incluiria la catedral de Palma unica del mundo donde se contrasta el g�tico con el modernismo ( de Antonio Gaudi ) y el Privitivismo (de Miguel Barcel� ) obra contemporanea recientemente inaugurada.
Recorrido por el entramado de callejuelas que conforman el barrio gotico y antigua alfama del barrio judio, descripci�n de tipologia de los casals y patios Mallorquines etc. etc.
Necesito saber con exactitud la fecha y la hora para ver si estoy disponible o en todo caso buscar otra que nos vaya bien a ambos .
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visitas privadas con guias turisticos oficiales en Palma de Mallorca
Palma Cathedral and Gothic quarter
Personal Tour guide conducting private guided tours
The tariff for the walking guided tour is ... Euro for the group, it is the same if you are two people or if you are 15. As it is a customized service we can make it last until max. up to three hours. The meeting point has to be in any point of the historical center easy to locate ( ej.Miró monument in Plaza de la Reina). The walking tour included Palma cathedral, unique of the world where we wil apreciate the contrast of the gothic with the Art noveau (of Antonio Gaudi) and the Privitivisme (of Miguel Barcelö) recently inaugurated. Our walk continues trough the narrow streets that conform the old gothic district and the Alfama of the Jewish quarter, description of typology of casals and patios etc. etc.
I need to know with exactitude the date and the hour to meet you and to see if I am available or in any case look for other date or time that maith be well to both of us.
The metaphysical significance of the numbers in Palma Cathedral
The basis of many churches is sacry geometry and proportion. Numbers had a metaphysical significance, and were thought to have occult power. Every aspect of the medieval cathedral utilized that significace: the number of pillars in the choir, the ratio of the levels of in the triforium, etc. Rose windows are no exception to this rule. The triangle means stability trascending duality.Our rosewindow composed of twenty four triangles twelve of them represent the shape of six pointed star.
The most visual presence of the three in the cathedral is the one of its architectonic structure , it is a cathedral of three naves, the cathedral can be perceived like the conjunction of three churches.
1.The first that was constructed named Chapel of the Trinidad, there is above, to where the pantheons of the mallorcan kings are located
2.Second , the Royal Chapel, where it is now the altar and presbitery.
3.Third it arises when the construction is tripled and appeared the building of the three aisles.
There are three the rosewindows , entering by the greater vestibule.
There are three the most excellent lampadarios,
1.the one of the seven lamps on the episcopal chair,
2.the one of the octogonal crown of the baldaquino on the greater altar and
3.the one of lucerna conical truncated in center of the central nave.
Number three is not absolutely strange to the cultural patrimony of the Church.
The Christians adore a trinitary God
1.Father,
2.Son and
3.holy Spirit
Three are three teologal virtues - faith, hope and charity.
Not only the Christian cultural patrimony has been constructed, partly, on the paradigm of the three. The old civilization celta counts on the three spirals of the Kristel, Dante divided in three parts the Divine Comedy, are famous the three laws of Newton.
The great reform that Obispo Campins proposed to the artis Antonio Gaud� formulated through a triple charge:
1. to obtain an altar for God,
2. a chair for the bishop and
3. a great space for the people.
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Cruise passengers
Shore excursion in Palma de Mallorca. You have the same freedom of movement as if you were on your own, but without wasting your precious time finding your way around town ....
For the Med. we felt we made the best decision in spending for the private tours since the attractions and cities were further apart from the ports where the ship docked. Plus there is so much more to see and take in as far as history goes in the Med., so we were glad to have a local explain it all to us and not have to worry about the logistics of train schedules on our own or be held up by the crowds on the ship's tour.
Perfect shore excursion : We pick you up at the pier. Show you around the main Sigts . For a whole morning or afternoon or even for a full day, before driving you back to the pier
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Culture is an ever-present element in the life of the island. All year round there are festivals, concerts, literary competitions, exhibitions, recitals, theatre performances The city of Palma de Mallorca is the cultural and artistic centre of the island, and is outstanding for the excellent conservation of its historic centre. Be sure to take a stroll around the old town and enjoy the varied, entertaining nightlife. Every year, Majorca's charm attracts famous politicians, film stars, personalities from the world of fashion... they make the island their holiday destination.
Majorca has excellent communications by air and sea. Airlines from numerous countries operate out of its Son Sant Joan international airport, eight kilometres from Palma. The island also has transport links with the rest of the archipelago and the Spanish mainland via boats and scheduled ferry services that sail from the ports of Palma and Alcdia. These excellent communications mean that from Majorca you can make visits to other Balearic Islands, such as Ibiza and Minorca, with return day-trips possible
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THE PORT AUTHORITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
Piracy and corsarismo only they differ for the legality of their actions of robbery. The corsairs were enjoying the famous "letter of marque" granted by the State to attack the ships and goods of enemy countries, and had to satisfy rather per cent of their earnings that could come up to 20 % to the public exchequer
"Letter of marque "
Since Fernand Braudel wrote: " The Corsairs, this lawful form of war, is not an exclusive activity of an alone group and an alone person in charge or culprit does not know. It is endemic. All persons, wretched and powerful, rich and poor , cities, nobles, states ... they are tangled in the meshes of a network stretched from end to end of the Mediterranean, for all its shores ". www.visitapalma.galeon.com
The corsairs were something like " capitalist businessmen " who were arming their fleets to extract big benefits. Of the activity corsaria they were benefiting the nobles, clergymen, merchants and families xuetes, very related to the sea. Also it was the last resource of regions with scanty economic means, as it is happened in Eivissa's island, where the corsairs have even one monument
. The piracy was, on the contrary, a depredation not controlled by the State, which nevertheless also it was benefiting of it.
It was a traditional activity in the Mediterranean from the Antigedad, though during the XVIth and XVIIth century it grew extraordinarily because of the political conflicts and the reigning insecurity.
The clash of Carlos I with Francisco I of France and the alliance of the latter with the Ottoman Empire turned to the Islands in a border between two worlds: north and south, Christianity and Islam, Europe and Africa.
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"Patente de corso"
Como escribi Fernand Braudel: "El corso, esa forma lcita de guerra, no es una actividad privativa de un solo grupo y no conoce un solo responsable o culpable. Es endmico. Todos, miserables y poderosos, ricos y pobres, ciudades, nobles, estados... estn enredados en las mallas de una red tendida de extremo a extremo del Mediterrneo, por todas sus orillas".
Piratera y corsarismo slo se diferencian por la legalidad de sus acciones de rapia. Los corsarios gozaban de la famosa "patente de corso" otorgada por el Estado para atacar las naves y bienes de pases enemigos, y deban satisfacer un tanto por ciento de sus ganancias (que poda llegar al 20 %) al erario pblico
. Los corsarios fueron algo as como "empresarios capitalistas" que armaban sus flotas para sacar grandes beneficios. De la actividad corsaria se beneficiaban los nobles, clrigos, comerciantes y familias xuetes, muy relacionadas con el mar. Tambin fue el ltimo recurso de regiones con escasos medios econmicos, como ocurrio en la isla de Eivissa, donde los corsarios tienen incluso un monumento. http://www.visitapalma.galeon.com/
La piratera era, por el contrario, una depredacin no controlada por el Estado, que sin embargo tambien se beneficiaba de ella.
Fue una actividad tradicional en el Mediterrneo desde la Antigedad, aunque durante los siglos XVI y XVII creci extraordinariamente a causa de los conflictos polticos y la inseguridad reinante.
El enfrentamiento de Carlos I con Francisco I de Francia y la alianza de este ltimo con el Imperio otomano convirti a las Islas en una frontera entre dos mundos: norte y sur, Cristianismo e Islam, Europa y frica.
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When you arrive in the morning from Barcelona to the Island of Mallorca we wait for your flight at airport we take you arrond the most important places and monuments and we live you ready to fligt bach to your destination.
Our day begins with a scenic drive trough the lush and picturesque city of Palma .Cathedral ,Almudaina Palace , La lonja , Bellber Castle the old cittadella...to continue to the charming village of Valldemossa,nestled in the mountains on the wester part of the island.This small village is a jumble of cobbled lanes and houses with walls tottaring up the sunny slopes.The place ideal for writers and music composers seeking inspiration. No wonder then that Federic Chopin and George Sand spent the romantic winter of 1838-1839 in Valldemossa�s Carthusian Monastery with its beautiful gardens and 17th and 18th century cloisters.
We�ll enjoy fine dining, including choice wines at a manor country house of the late Archduke Luis Salvador de Habsburg who was living in this state at the end of 19th century.The the special paella of the region is featured for lunch...
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Miguel Corral has a very diverse and rich background, after travelling extensively and
before becoming a Licensed Local Tour Guide of Balearic Islands, Miguel obtained the University degree of Tcnico de Empresas y Actividades Tursticas by the Escuela Oficial de Turismo . He was living and studying in London, Paris and Florence.
He has the certificate of proficiency in English EFL. By Cambridge University and a certificate of Lingua e cultura Italiana given by the Universit di Firenze.
He continuously assist to different update courses organized by local institutions as the "Jornades Internacionals dEstudis Gaudinistes in Palma" Juny 2002, the Diploma of the Fundacin Bm. March Severa of Modern Sculpture, (May 2003) The Municipality of Palma (Palma Monumental, February 2004), The Fundacin Yannick & Ben Jakober (June 2005), The Fundacin Pilar & Joan Mir of Palma (January 2006), IBATUR (2003, 2004.2005, 2006), and the Institut d'Estrategia Turstica de Balaears (March and November 2006).
His degrees in Humanities and Tourism Management, combined with his background and passion for his job have turned him into a very experienced licensed guide in Mallorca. His main areas of expertise are architecture-related fields (urban planning, walking tours, etc.) though he is also comfortable with art, history and philosophy has an intimate knowledge of Tramontana range of mountains Natural Park
Share your time with a native who is fully knowledgeable about the history and culture of Mallorca and is able to enrich your visit by explaining our way of life and by entertaining you with personal anecdotes.
Miiguel Corral Having completed extensive academic and practical training, he is a fully qualified and registered tour guide
specialises in small private sightseeing tours in Mallorca with a customized itinerary.Member of The Guild "Colegio Oficial de guias turisticos de las Islas Baleares" and the Federation of European Guides. F.E.G. His languages are: English, French, Spanish and Italian
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Miguel Corral ,guia oficial de turismo,agradece desde este sitio la deferencia tenida por la Condesa Viuda de Zavell al abrir las puertas de su casa : Can Vivot situada en el corazn del centro histrico de la ciudad de Palma de Mallorca. Doa Maria, mostr con entusiasmo a un selecto grupo de guas profesionales pertenecientes todos ellos al Colegio Oficial de guias tursticos de las islas Baleares, la gran riqueza de la decoracn interior de salas y salones con estucos y pinturas al fresco de temtica mitolgica del pintor italiano Giuseppe Dardarone, as como tapices y damascos, adems de una impresionante biblioteca con importante fondo bibliogrfico.
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La casa cuenta con dos magnficos patios, el principal tiene planta rectangular y esta delimitado por una serie de ocho columnas de mrmol rojo, con capiteles de orden compuesto, sobre los cuales se apoyan arcos rebajados. Una esbelta escalera imperial, bifurcada en el segundo tramo, conduce hasta la logia de la planta noble, que presenta tres arcos de medio punto.
El aspecto actual de este gran casal se debe a la profunda reforma realizada por el primer marqus de Vivot, Joan Sureda i Villalonga en 1725, quien incorpor algunas casas vecinas . Los restos ms antiguos de todo el conjunto son las bodegas de orgen musulmn.
De entre los diversos titulos nobiliarios pertenecientes a esta casa el ms curioso es el de Vizconde de Rocabert, otorgado por Carlomagno en el ao 800,por lo tanto el ms antiguo del pais.
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To make a reservation , just send us an e-mail requiring our services and including the folowing information:
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