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Galaţi
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In County Galaţi
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 Romania's
Danube Port
On the banks of the Danube near the confluence of the Prut, Siret, and
Danube rivers, Galaţi is only outranked by
Constanţa as Romania's biggest port.
At about 325,000 inhabitants, it is Romania's 7th largest city.
Galaţi has a fine 17th century Eastern Orthodox cathedral - St. George
(Sfântu Gheorghe), and another particularly striking fortified church
(that of St. Mary - Sf. Precista) on the banks of the Danube (legend has
it that a tunnel was dug from the church and under the river).
Other features of the city include a sculpture park, a botanical
garden, several museums, a television tower opened to the public and
offering full view of the city, the newly-restored Galaţi Opera House, and
a promenade of several kilometres along the banks of the Danube (huge
sculptures are placed on either side of the road).
Being at the convergence of 3 major rivers, 3
countries, and 3 regions of Romania, Galaţi is a
bit of a transportation hub.
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Galaţi
The Galaţi History Museum
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The Roman Castle
Part of the Roman Castle at Tirighina
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Contemporary Art Museum
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Cathedral, Gardens, Museums and More!
The Museum
Muzeul de Istorie Galati a pornit cu un patrimoniu modest de 460 de
bunuri, ajungand astazi la peste 50.000 de bunuri. Institutia cuprinde
sectii de sine statatoare: Muzeul "Casa Cuza Voda", Casa Memoriala "Costache
Negri"(de la Manjina), muzeul propriu-zis si lapidarium-ul. Muzeul
editeaza anuarul "Danubius" si dispune de o biblioteca documentara cu
peste 8.000 de volume de lucrari stiintifice si publicatii de specialitate.
Colectiile muzeului cuprind piese si unelte din paleolitic, neolitic,
epoca bronzului si fierului, bunuri apartinand culturii grecesti si romane,
medievale si numismatica.
Infiintat in anul 1956 (Muzeul de Stiintele Naturii) s-a organizat pe
baze stiintifice, incepand din 1959. In colectiile sale, este relevata
fauna si flora specifica zonei de la Dunarea de Jos. Valorificarea
culturala si stiintifica s-a facut prin expozitia permanenta, expozitii
temporare, sesiuni de comunicari, simpozioane si publicatii.
COMPLEXUL MUZEAL DE STIINTELE NATURII DE LA DUNAREA DE JOS face parte
din marile muzee de stiinte ale naturii din Romania. Cu o istorie scurta ,
de aproximativ 50 ani, incepand cu anul 1990, muzeul intra intr-o etapa
noua de dezvoltare si modernizare prin promovarea unui proiect ce-i
schimba structura si amploarea.
The Contemporary Art Museum
Infiintat in 1956, Muzeul de arta din Galati cuprindea la data
inaugurarii 148 de lucrari apartinand unor artisti din toate perioadele.
In 1967, dupa 11 ani de existenta, cand patrimoniul sau crescuse la 889 de
opere, muzeul a fost instalat in cladirea monumentala a fostului Palat
Episcopal, inaugurata la 8 septembrie 1901, monument de arhitectura.
O data cu mutarea in noul sediu, muzeul si-a schimbat si profilul,
devenind muzeu de arta moderna si contemporana. In primavara lui 1973 s-a
intitulat Muzeul de Arta Contemporana, iar din 1991 si-a schimbat
titulatura in Muzeul de Arta Vizuala.
Just 2km north of Galati on the Tirighina hills and conveniently
located across from the Barbosi rail station. The Roman Castle
was built by the Romans as an outpost to defend their Lower Moesia
province against the tribes to the north. It had an important
economic and social role with two legions and two auxiliary units.
Around the castle you can see the remains of a rich community complete
with funerary remains as well as some great Roman sculptures commemorating
their campaigns in the lower Danube region.
In contextul marilor descoperiri ce se refera la istoria antica a
patriei noastre, Barbosii au capatat de-a lungul timpului o deosebita
importanta arheologica si turistica, prin aceea ca, pe dealul Titighina,
dainuiesc de milenii valoroase urme de locuire umana, specifice culturii
autohtone geto-dacice si stapanirii romane.
Statiunea arheologica se afla pe tereasa inferioara, deasupra luncii
Siretului, in apropiere de varsarea acestuia in Dunare. Locul domina
intreaga regiune din jur, inaltandu-se ca un bastion natural, de forma
tronconica, cu o buna vizibilitate indreptata mai ales catre zona
inundabila a Siretului si a marelui fluviu.
The Forest Zoo
A further 12km north of the city centre is the Gârboavele Forest Zoo,
part of the Natural Science Museum complex and the Botanic Gardens.
The zoo offers exotic animals from Rhesus monkeis and spiny anteaters to
lions, Siberian tigers, and various other carnivores and herbivores, birds
and the mandatory ponies for the kids. Open Tues - Sat, 10am - 6pm.
Further out is a horse ranch at Tuluceşti, used in
a few movies and offering rides.
Ships Ahoy!
If you enjoy ships and shipping, you'll delight in the kilometres of
docks and shipyards along the river, along with Romania's largest steel
mill.
The second week in August is Navy Day in Galaţi,
when some of the greatest and latest are paraded past the crowds, with
most of Romania's Navy floating by.
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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Galaţi area.
 Vladeus Galati, Str. COnstructorilor, nr.1, bl.E1, sc.2, apt.24 in Galaţi
  +40 (236) 433063 FAX: +40 (236) 433063
+40 (236) 418971 FAX: +40 (236) 418971 +40 (236) 312020 FAX: +40 (236) 410431 Pibunni, Str. Domneasca, nr.11, bl.P1, parter in Galaţi+40 (236) 460110 FAX: +40 (236) 461166 +40 (236) 469209 +40 (236) 312737 FAX: +40 (236) 312737 +40 (236) 473330 +40 (236) 311011 FAX: +40 (236) 311011 +40 (236) 462667 FAX: +40 (236) 462667 +40 (236) 460704 FAX: +40 (236) 464312 +40 (236) 434347 FAX: +40 (236) 434347 +40 (236) 320120 FAX: +40 (236) 320120 Bel Ami, Str. 1 Decembrie 1918, nr.1, bl.S5B, parter in Galaţi+40 (236) 320253 FAX: +40 (236) 320253 +40 (236) 406011 FAX: +40 (236) 406012 +40 (336) 401703 FAX: +40 (336) 401703 Academic Galati, Str. Siderurgistilor, nr.2, bl.11, demisol, apt.8 in Galaţi +40 (236) 498364 FAX: +40 (236) 495794 +40 (236) 473042 FAX: +40 (236) 473042 +40 (236) 471301 FAX: +40 (236) 471301 +40 (236) 470006 FAX: +40 (236) 470006 +40 (236) 469833 FAX: +40 (236) 469834 +40 (236) 466280 FAX: +40 (236) 466280 +40 (236) 465530 FAX: +40 (236) 465530 +40 (236) 462372 FAX: +40 (236) 462372 +40 (236) 461687 FAX: +40 (236) 461687 +40 (236) 414612 FAX: +40 (236) 414612 +40 (236) 413903 FAX: +40 (236) 413903 +40 (236) 413782 FAX: +40 (236) 413782 +40 (236) 319070 FAX: +40 (236) 319070 +40 (236) 306060 FAX: +40 (236) 313888 Emy Tour, Str. Brailei, nr.226, bl.D5, apt.20 in Galaţi +40 (236) 472420 |
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Geographical coordinates 45°25′24″N, 28°2′33″E
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The Train and Maxitaxis are your best bets in and out of Galaţi
There are 5 trains daily going to Bucharest, and as many Maxitaxis.
Being at the convergence of 3 major rivers, 3 countries, and 3 regions
of Romania, Galaţi is a bit of a transportation hub, with quite a few
bus and train routes heading east into the Ukraine and the Republic of
Moldova, as well as north into Moldova and south-east into Dobrogea.
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Galaţi has a university, the Universitatea Dunărea de Jos (Lower Danube
University), founded in 1948 and given university status in 1974, and a
teacher-training college as well as a host of other educational and
cultural institutions.
Among these, the Vasile Alecsandri and Mihail Kogălniceanu National
Colleges - ranks as the first pre-university level educational institution
in Galaţi and the country.
Economy
The city has the largest iron and steel plant in Romania the Mittal
Steel Galaţi, state-owned until 2001. It is still commonly referred to
under the old name Sidex. Also, the country's largest shipyard is found
here, profiting from the good access Galaţi has to the Black Sea through
the Danube and the short distance between its facilities and the Mittal
Plant.
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Below: The railroad
park in Galaţi
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(236) 499780 FAX: (236) 310037 (236) 306080 (236) 498063 (236) 413895 (236) 460040 (236) 418041 FAX: (236) 418042 (236) 322100 (236) 465773 Pensiunea Casa Majestic, Str. Domnească, nr.61 in Galaţi (236) 313888 Hotel Sofin, B-dul George Coşbuc, nr.2 in Galaţi (236) 328277 Vila Clasic, Str. I.L. Caragiale, nr.2 in Galaţi (236) 311112 Pensiunea Auto Night Hause, Str. Combinatului, nr.2 in Galaţi (236) 472901 Hotel Regina, B.dul George Coşbuc, nr.2 in Galaţi (236) 468362 Hotel Faleza, Str. Roşiori, nr.1 in Galaţi (236) 473182 Hotel Sport, Str. Alexandru Ioan Cuza, nr.76 in Galaţi (236) 414098 (236) 865069 (236) 866566 Complex Vânătorul, Pădurea Gârboavele in Tulucesti (236) 461964 Pensiunea Stejarul, Tuluceşti in Tulucesti (236) 461166 Pensiunea Ghiocelul, Pădurea Gârboavele in Tulucesti (236) 461964 Pensiunea Pinul, Pădurea Gârboavele in Tulucesti (236) 461166 Pensiunea Cora, Pădurea Gârboavele in Tulucesti (236) 461166 |
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See also County Galaţi
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The area code for County Galaţi is (236) or (336)
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What is in a Name?
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Ottoman Galaţi
On the banks of the Danube around 1820
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The name of the city appears to have derived from Cuman galat, which
was borrowed from Arabic qal'at (fortress).
There have been other etymologies suggested, such as Serbian galac,
but the galat root also appears in nearby toponyms, some of which show
clearly a Cuman origin, for example Gălăţui Lake, which has the typical
Cuman -ui suffix for "water". A derivation from Galatia (Gaul), suggesting
a Celtic origin, is possible, but unlikely.
The first mention of the city dates from 1445. In 1789, during the
Russo-Turkish War, Galaţi was burnt down by the forces of Russian general
Mikhail Kamensky.
A peasant revolt occurred in and around the city in 1907, being
crushed with assistance from the Romanian Army.
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Simple typical tower on a
neighbourhood church in Galaţi
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The Galati Forum
- Great info and well used by local Romanians
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