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Private tour in Mallorca Albert B
The Emperor Charles meets Palma - Half Day Tour
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Hi! My name is Albert. I have a Bachelor's Degree in History and I have been working as a Licensed Tour Guide for twelve years. I am a private guide that offers exclusive tours all over Mallorca and, specially, in its capital: Palma. Since I was a kid my passion has always been History. I am very enthusiastic for Palma because I believe my city holds one of the most important monumental sets in Europe: Palma's Old Quarter. This is why I am trying really hard what I actually love in life to be seen as a true profession by everybody. I am proud to say I am making it so far. History is my life and what I do best is taking people back to the past through our wonderful heritage. If you ever thought history was a boring thing, I will be glad to prove you could not be more wrong. I encourage you to join me and you will realize how thrilling is knowing what happenned centuries ago on the very same streets we are walking by today. - University Degree in History, ratified by the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). - National Diploma in Tourist Guiding, Information and Assistance, ratified by the Government of the Balearic Islands. - Specialization in History of the Balearic Islands, ratified by the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). - Official Tour Guide License, ratified by the Government of the Balearic Islands. BAL-1974.
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Overview of your Mallorca tour
Charles of the House Habsburg was the King of Spain and the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in the 16th century. He was the most powerful man of his time and not many governors in history have ruled over as such a vast territory as he did. However, it is barely known the Emperor paid a visit to our island in 1541. Doing this tour with me will get you to know the most human side of this moment in Mallorca's history. I will not declaim the Chronicle word by word as a record at all. On the contrary: I will make every character in the story to come back to life while I intertwine them with the city of Palma and the locations we will stop by. Why did the Emperor almost fall from his horse? Why could not he walk the few meters left between the church of Saint Dominic and the Cathedral? Do you want to know what the King Charles was more suprised about after his visit to the city? Then join me on this private tour and discover these and many other secrets of Palma! Do not miss it!
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We will reproduce precisely the official reception given to the Emperor Charles in the year 1541 by the citizens of Palma, according to the chronicles. We will start at the city's port and we will end nearby the Cathedral. I'm not giving you any more details about this tour since I want you to feel exactly the same way the Emperor did when he stepped on Palma's soil for the first time. Let me amaze you with an epic story full of hilarious moments. The only thing I can tell you in advance is we'll be passing beneath some of the main monuments in town: - Merchant's Guild - Born - Parish church of Saint Nicholas - Town Hall - Balearic Parliament - Almudaina - Cathedral ***Please, read carefully: this tour, by default, has a deep and specific content in history. If you are not so interested in history, there is not any problem at all; just let me know ahead and I will adapt the content to your preferences. *** ***Please, read carefully: the port is not a meeting point for this tour.***
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Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands, Spain
Hotel in Palma or Parc de la Mar (for cruise ship passengers): you need to take the shuttle bus from the cruise ship to the city center. The shuttle drops you off next to a breakwater called Escollera. Once you get off the bus, go towards the Cathedral (you will see it from where you are). Then, you cross the highway by the pedestrian light and you will be at Parc de la Mar already. Walk to the left as you are facing the Cathedral and the lake and you will see me by the Tourist Information Office.
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