Spanish galleon replica due to dock at Dover marina

The Galeón Andalucia is visiting Dover as part of its 2025 grand European tour

A replica of a 17th Century Spanish galleon is set to be on display at the Port of Dover Marina on Wednesday.

The 500-ton Galeón Andalucia, which is six decks tall, is an example of the ships used by the Spanish for maritime expeditions in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

The Nao Victoria Foundation (Fundación Nao Victoria), a non-profit which built and operates the ship, described it as "a floating museum of maritime culture".

The 160ft (48m) long vessel is due to be open to the public at Dover's Outer Marina for five days.

Visitors aboard the Galeón Andalucia can see a number of interactive exhibits, videos and projections of the ship's historical journeys as part of fleets travelling between Spain, America and the Philippines.

Diederik Smet, events manager for the Port of Dover, said: "We are proud to be welcoming such an iconic ship to our marina and look forward to seeing different generations of visitors being immersed in the wonders of the Galeón Andalucia and its inspiring story."

The full size replica vessel, which tours the globe, took four years and 10 months to create, including a 16-month construct period.

Its visit to Dover is part of a wider grand European tour which will see it visit other ports in the UK as well as Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands.