Get a chance to go onboard a replica of Magellan’s ship!

From 5 to 9 October, the carrack “Nao Victoria” will dock at the Manila Harbor.  It’s your chance to retrace the steps of the gallant seafarers who plied the Manila to Acapulco trade route – during the early days of global trade and cultural exchange.

A nau or carrack is a three- or four-masted sailing ship developed in Western Europe during the 15th century. These ships are the forerunners of the great galleons. The Spanish and Portuguese explored the world in these large, ocean-going vessels. In Portuguese, these ships were called nau, while the Spanish called them carraca or nao (“ship”). In French, these are caraque, caravelle or nef.

In October 2009, UNESCO recognized the unique part that the Manila galleons played in the world’s maritime history by declaring October 8 as the international “Dia Del Galeon” (day of the galleon).

The Philippine will host the 1st Dia Del Galeon Festival, which will run from 15 September to 11 October. The festival will feature workshops, exhibits and multi-cultural performances

For questions and concerns, contact:
Día del Galeón Festival
6F NCCA Building, 633 General Luna St., Intramuros, Manila
Telephone: (632) 527 2192 local 616
Email: diadelgaleon@yahoo.com
Website: www.ncca.gov.ph
Official blog site: http://diadelgaleon.blogspot.com

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