Etiqueta 'Candlemas'
Cloudy day so just a fleeting view of the Cathedral 'eight'
The phenomenon of the 'eight' occurs twice a year.
The magic light of the Cathedral
The feast of Saint Martin (November 11) and Candlemas (February 2) are the same number of days before and after the winter solstice.
Palma’s Cathedral Festival of Light in November
Palma Cathedral’s eastern rose window is the largest of Gothic design anywhere in the world.
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Palma Cathedral's Festival of Light
The Cathedral doors will open at 7.30 on Sunday morning; the effect of the "eight" will be at its maximum an hour later.
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Cathedral filled by spectators of the "8" light show
Candlemas - 2 February - is one of the two days a year when the phenomenon occurs.