Travel & Tourism
Malta commemorates the battle of Lepanto
By MaltaMedia News
Oct 7, 2007 - 12:56:26 PM

On Saturday  Malta was represented in the town of Nafpaktos , Greece in the celebrations marking the historic victory of the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Spain, Italy, Austria, Croatia and San Marino joined Malta in the spectacular re-evocation of this historic battle when marching through the harbour town.

Malta’s participation consisted of an “In Guardia” unit dressed in period uniform.  Prominent in this unit were two characters dressed up as  Cavaliere Gran Croce bearing the Maltese eight pointed cross on their black robe, the symbol par excellence of the Knights of Malta.   

The display attracted large crowds. The Malta Tourism Authority with the help of the Maltese Embassy in Athens , Air Malta and the Municipality of Nafpaktos made this participation possible.