A replica Spanish galleon will dock and open her decks in Cowes, and welcome the public on board.
The Galeón Andalucía, a replica of the ships that the Spanish crown used from the 16th through to the 18th centuries.
The ship, which boasts five decks, three masts and a length of 164ft, will be open to the public from 10am to 8pm between September 3 to 8 on Trinity Landing.
The Galeón Andalucía represents the most universal Spanish ships which sailed maritime commercial routes.
Today, the replica has navigated the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans as well as the South China sea, the Aegean Sea, the Bosphorus strait and the Caribbean Sea, covering thousands of nautical miles.
The vessel doubles as a floating museum, featuring spaces for events, presentations and exhibitions.
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