Portal de Cartagena
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The Galleon Andalusia docks at the Paseo Alfonso XII of Cartagena.
It arrived on the morning of Monday, December 2, from Mazarrón, to stop in the city, within the international tour that is taking place throughout this year.
In Cartagena, visitors can learn about the history of this ship from December 4 to 8.
The ship has been visited on Tuesday, December 3 by the Councilor for Tourism and Business, Cristina Pérez, along with the director of the Andalusian Galleon Tour and representative of the Nao Victoria Foundation, Pedro Giménez.
It is a unique replica of the legendary Spanish galleons of history, which for centuries united Spain with America and the Pacific.
An imposing vessel of 55 meters in length, iroko wood and pine, 4 sticks and 930 m² of surface area in its seven sails.
An authentic floating museum of our maritime culture, which visits Cartagena as part of the great tour that is taking place this year by more than thirty ports in Spain, northern France, Holland and Germany, which add up to the great journeys that have already made all over the world.
In 2010, he traveled from Seville to the Shanghai Expo in China and in 2013 he crossed the Atlantic to spend more than four years in America, arriving in Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico, USA.
and Canada, and making stops in more than 70 cities like New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Juan de Puerto Rico, Toronto or Quebec.
Thousands of people from all over the world have already visited their decks and have known the role of these ships in maritime history by touring their decks and the interpretation center it houses.
The Councilor Delegate for Tourism and Business, Cristina Pérez, who has welcomed the Andalusian Galleon crew, said that "this merchant ship is representative of our History and Culture and exceptionally teaches and publicizes the way of life of the crew of 200 or 300 years ago, who lived in bad conditions and threw themselves into the sea to achieve a better life. "
During your stay in Cartagena you will be docked at the Alfonso XII Pass (next to the Patacha) for the enjoyment of all visitors who wish to get on board during these days.
Likewise, guided tours are offered, during working days, to educational centers, associations and other entities, who wish to learn from the crew's own hands the history and experiences of this unique vessel.
The director of the Andalusian Galleon Tour and representative of the Nao Victoria Foundation, Pedro Giménez, has affirmed that they are very happy to dock at the Port of Cartagena because he is "one of the most important in terms of History" and explained that " visitors will take a leap in history and know the most curious side of navigation from the 16th to the 18th centuries. "
Visitors can purchase tickets at the Dock or through the website: www.fundaciónnaovictoria.org.
They cost € 7 for adults, children (5 to 10 years) € 4 and € 18 for families (2 adults + up to 3 children from 5 to 10 years).
Free for children under 5 years.
Visits to the ship may be made from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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