Royal Galley of Battle of Lepanto in Barcelona

This is a copy of Real, made in Barcelona.  The original was a Spanish galley and the flagship of Don Juan of Austria in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, the largest battle between galleys in the history of naval warfare.  Read more HERE.

Seen at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona.

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