Galați

Understand

The city of Galati has a rich history because it is located on the Danube, the most important commercial-river artery in Europe, the Danube-Main-Rhine Canal. Economic life developed around the Shipyard, the River Port, around the Arcelor-Mittal Steel Plant and the Mining Port.

Climate Summers are very warm with temperatures sometimes exceeding 35 °C (95 °F) while winters are cold and dry with temperatures at night sometimes dropping below −10 °C (14 °F). Average monthly precipitation ranges from about 28 to 68.6 mm (1.1 to 2.7 in) in June.

Getting there

By boat Ferry service across the Danube River is available from Bratianu to Galati. Ferries operated by Navrom BAC leave from Bratianu every hour on the hour and from Galati to Bratianu every hour on the half-hour.

By train Galați railway station has straight train services to cities such as Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov and Iași all year and in the summer to Constanța.

1 Galați railway station (Gara Galați), Strada Gării 1. (updated Jul 2021)

Getting around

Public transport in Galați is provided by a combination of trams, trolleybuses, autobuses (all of which are operated by TRANSURB, an agency of the municipality).

See

Museums The Museum of Natural Sciences Museum Complex: Also called the Botanical Garden or Dendrological Park, contains the planetarium with a dome diameter of 7 meters, here you can see different projections ("Solar System", "Giants of the Solar System", "Nebulae and Star Clusters"). The theme of the aquarium is the rare and very rare ichthyofauna from the Danube river basin, the Mediterranean fauna and exotic fish. The Botanical Garden dominates the left bank of the Danube, Galati History Museum: The collection has expanded through acquisitions and archaeological research carried out in the southern part of Moldova, mainly at the Roman camp at Tirighina-Barboși, now reaching a heritage of over 50,000 exhibits, some of exceptional importance. AI Cuza Memorial House Built on the site of the former house of the Covurlui parish priest, by Alexandru Ioan Cuza, the first ruler of Romania (1859 - 1866). It includes a permanent exhibition dedicated to the ruler, meeting the quality of reconstituting the atmosphere of Galaţi at the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Visual Art Museum: It is the first Romanian museum of contemporary art. It was inaugurated in 1967 and was structurally designed to present the latest trends in the emerging plastic phenomenon, a destination that it retains at the beginning of this millennium. Approximately 400 existing works in the exhibition halls and outdoors, in the museum park, are a selection from a much larger heritage, often complemented by a virtual heritage, from the workshops of contemporary artists. The museum's patrimony includes creations of Romanian art from the second half of the 19th century and from the 20th century, representatives of the Romanian avant-garde and works of artists that form a bridge between the first and second half of the century.

Places of worship Fortified church Saint Precista. Oldest building in Galați, being consecrated as a place of worship in 1647. The church was dedicated to the Vatoped Monastery on Mount Athos. The architecture of the church is Romanian and has some specific elements: the bell tower is provided with ramparts, and can be used to observe the Danube Valley, and if necessary became a defensive fortification. The tower, consisting of two levels, is provided with a room for hiding valuables, with two ramparts and an access door, probably to a balcony. The second level was provided with windows and ramparts. Another defence element is the fortified bridge, consisting of two parts, one above the nave and the other above the altar. The bridge has 28 ramparts.

Do

Football: ASC Oțelul Galați play soccer in Liga 1, the top tier. Their Oțelul Stadium (capacity 13,500) is just north of the central roundabout. Eminescu Park: Arranged in 1869, this park still preserves some contemporary trees with Mihai Eminescu who stopped here several times, especially in the last part of his life. In the park there is a small artificial lake and a landscaped place where in the past the military band held recitals. It is famous due to the presence of the statue of Eminescu. Danube seafront: It is one of the representative areas of Galați. Promenade for everyone, where there are frequent music concerts and sports competitions (concerts "La Elice" and Children's Cross). It is almost the only area where leisure resources have been used. It offers a great potential for relaxation and leisure through green spaces. It is "populated" by many original iron monuments. On the banks of the lower cliff are many boats converted into restaurants. The Public Garden: It is located near the Student Complex and is a very beautiful area for rest and recreation. It is an excellent view of Lake Brateș, the triage and the main station of Galați. CFR Park: near the railway tunnel. The Botanical Garden: is included in the Natural Sciences Museum Complex and dominates the left bank of the Danube. You can admire the collections of plants from tropical and subtropical areas (cacti, euphorbia, palms, crotons, geraniums, begonias, etc.), the chic rosary that includes over 200 varieties of roses, flora and vegetation of Romania on the sunny southern slope of the garden - over 3000 specimens of tree and shrub species, oak area - over 50 specimens of birches and conifers. Also here is a replica of a Japanese garden. Gârboavele Reserve and Zoo: Both located at the northern exit of the city. The Gârboavele Forest Zoo is included in the Museum of Natural Sciences Museum Complex. Various exotic species can be seen in the Zoo. Also, horseback riding enthusiasts can practise this sport at the Zoo, here there are not only horses specially trained for this purpose, but also an excellent management and trained staff. The zoo theme was developed together with specialists from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, and aims to conserve rare animal species, as well as education for conservation. Vânători Lake: Located in the northeastern extremity of Galați municipality, on an area of ​​28 hectares. It includes a natural lake of 11 ha, a slope of 10 ha of acacia forest and a slope of 8 ha partially arranged for leisure and subject to an intensive plan of modernization a

Sleep

1 Orient Hotel, Str. Victor Valcovici, Galați 800600, ☏ +40 771626075. clean hotel in residential area. (updated Oct 2021)