11 fantastic pictures of the Galeón Andalucía as historic ship welcomes Liverpool visitors

Take a look at these wonderful images of the Galeón Andalucía, which has taken over Liverpool’s Albert Dock.

- Major Galeón Andalucía ship docks in Liverpool after delay - arrival time and tickets

The 500-ton ship is a replica of the type of vessel used by the Spanish Crown for maritime expeditions from the 16th to 18th century, which were designed to cross the largest oceans as efficiently as possible.

The impressive vessel is docked in Liverpool until October 5, with visitors able to explore five of the ship’s decks between 10.00am and 8.00pm each day.