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The Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca has won over the centuries various titles, including the "Cathedral of Light" because the typical Mediterranean clearly falls squarely on it through their windows and a series of light phenomena occurring inside. The light of Mallorca for years has attracted thousands of visitors and La Seu cathedral or Palma has earned the title of "Cathedral of Light".

Since its construction, chain and November 11 each on Feb. 2, takes place from 7:30 am, a curious phenomenon where the sun rising from the sea goes down the rosette higher (over 11 meters in diameter) and causes it to reflect on the opposite wall, reaching around 8 in the morning just below the other rose to form an "eight of light."

In the distant 14th century a host of math and geography made it possible year after year, without error, produce this and other lighting effects that amaze all who visit the Gothic cathedral.

On another occasion, I will discuss what happens in the winter solstice, but for now I hope you enjoy the video:

Video / Youtube SigoloX

Photo / Google maps.

The October 8 begins selling the squares of the Holiday Program for Elders and Maintenance Jobs in tourist areas Imserso. A million places that may be acquired by accredited users in the portal www.mundosenior.es or authorized agencies.

Users accredited Imserso Holiday Program 2011 may acquire their reservations under the following schedule for communities:

- Asturias and Catalonia, as of October 8.

- Castilla y Leon, Extremadura, the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Murcia, Navarra and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, from October 11.

- Aragon, Cantabria, Valencia and Basque Country may buy their seats from the 14th of October.

- Galicia, La Rioja and Madrid can buy your trip from October 17.

- Andalusia and Castilla La Mancha, on 19 October.

Prices this year (speaking of transport trips) range from the 121 € for stays in the 202 costs € it costs a cultural trip.

Among the new features offered by the program for this season, 2011-2012, is the establishment of a "season" to travel at reduced rates, between 1 and 17 December 2011 and between 1 and 31 January 2012. Also disappear long stay (29 days) due to low acceptance in previous seasons.

Source: Imserso

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I already know most of you are experienced and some travelers who are accustomed to traveling by subway and what you put in front ... but the metro is a means of transport by which people are still not very familiar with, because do not have it in their home and when traveling ...

Well do not dare use it!

No offense, this tutorial aims to be a little help for travelers rookies who have not yet dared to go underground, to test the speed and convenience of this method of transport. Ah! and Madrid, it's just an example, because once you cojáis the hang you can travel on the subway in any city.

Who's afraid? Courage is not as difficult as it sounds! (more ...)

If you prefer to travel independently or if we were lucky enough to find places for the time and travel destination in Imserso, we should not resign because there are many cheap travel for older travelers. We should note that many tour operators (such as Soltour or Iberojet) offer special discounts for seniors and offers that come out cheaper than staying home.

- Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. Although the Balearic Islands is a destination that offers Imserso usually, we can visit for free welcoming us to the multitude of offers available and for a while broader. A week in Mallorca in October at 3 * hotel on an all inclusive cost around € 350.

- Canary Islands. With the Canary Islands is the same. Flights from the mainland every day and charters that failure to fill the remaining places offered. A good opportunity to enjoy the good weather throughout the year.

- Cruises. The days when cruises were a luxury available only to a few have passed into history. Today cruises are very affordable and also shipping companies offer special discounts to those over 60 years. Some offer special cruises to destinations and the 3 senior at certain times and we can enjoy for about 500 € for one week cruise ships like the MSC Orchestra, which is a floating jewel.

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On 18 September will begin in stages and regions sale Imserso travel.

The dates of sale by regions is:

September 18: Catalonia, Asturias, Ceuta and Melilla.

September 21: I. Balleares, Extremadura, Castile-Leon, Murcia, Navarra and the Canary Islands.

September 23: C. Valencia, Aragon, Cantabria and Basque Country.

September 25: Madrid, Galicia and La Rioja.

The last two autonomous regions to join the program are Andalucia and Castilla la Mancha.

The first day of sale of each community may acquire those trips with guaranteed place on the second day is to fill vacancies and the third more trips can be booked if desired.

The price for adults this holiday season 2010-2011 is € 164.50 for the cost of a trip to the mainland coast, up to € 250.30 in the Canaries.

We remind that previously published a tutorial on " How to book travel online Imserso " case might be of interest.

More information: Imserso.

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Tutorial: How to book a trip Imserso online.

As every year, the State Administration, through Imserso, part of its policy of active aging, promoting a social program aimed at seniors holidays, with the objectives of facilitating the integration of this group to the flow of tourists, while to mitigate the impact on employment in the phenomenon of seasonality in the tourism sector in the country.

Imserso now open for applications for accreditation from the holiday program for seniors for the season 2010/2011.

If a resident in Spain and want to benefit from this program must meet Holiday one of the following requirements: (more ...)

Due to numerous inquiries and questions about travel Imserso as book them, I decided to do a tutorial on the subject. The easiest option is to go to a traditional agency and we would book, but as I see you are interested in knowing how to book a trip Imserso online, then I will explain.

The first is accredited by the Imserso (receiving the letter) and once you have it you can visit the page MundoSenior (www.Mundosenior.es) and click on the green tab that says BOOK IMSERSO. (more ...)