Battle of Lepanto Cross Kept in Barcelona Cathedral: Santo Cristo de Lepanto

An honor to pray here before the "Holy Christ of Lepanto" (located in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Barcelona Cathedral).  This sacred relic witnessed the battle in 1571.

Model of Christian Navy's Flagship of the Battle of Lepanto

Seen at the Maritime Museum in Barcelona.  I highly recommend visiting here.

Don Juan's Royal Galley of the Battle of Lepanto

Re-built in the 1970s and on display at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona.  A wonderful place to visit. 

Battle of Lepanto: Fighting the Turks

Fascinating history.  Seen at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona. 

Battle of Lepanto Painting

Seen at the Maritime Museum in Barcelona.

Well worth a visit.  

Model of Royal Galley of Battle of Lepanto

Seen at the Maritime Museum in Barcelona. 

Royal Galley of Battle of Lepanto in Barcelona

Meet Real, the flagship of the Battle of Lepanto.  Seen at the Maritime Museum in Barcelona.

This is a re-creation, constructed in the same shipyard in Barcelona.

The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 saw Juan of Austria's fleet of the Holy League, an alliance of Christian powers of the Mediterranean, decisively defeat the Islamist Turk in the largest naval battle in the history of warfare.

A breathtaking sight to behold.  

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.  

Bacelona Lepanto Memorial

Located in front of the maritime museum, at the port of Barcelona.  

Placed here in 1971 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the battle.

Announcing Malta Knights Tour: September 2 - 11, 2018

Do not miss out on this epic adventure in the heart of the Med.  

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