Location: Eastern Romania (County: Galati)
Size: 46.4 sq. miles (120 sq. kilometers)
Elevation: 115 ft. (35 meters)
Population: 286,000
Inhabited since: 500 BC
First documented: 1134 AD
Fortified Church of Precista, Mavromol Church, The Orthodaox Cathedral, Palace of Justice, Maritime Terminal, Marine Museum, Botanical Garden
Museum of Visual Arts, Museum of History, Museum of Natural History
Garboave Forest — natural oak tree reserve (1,000 acres)
Ostrovul Prut Natural Park
Odobesti Vineyards
Niculitel Vineyards
Cruises on the Danube River
Drama Theatre "Fani Tardini," Musical Theatre "Nae Leonard"
Nearest airports to Galați :
Constanta (CND) - 130 miles S
Bucharest - Henri Coanda (OTP) - 140 miles S W
Galati Train Station (Gara Galati)
Strada Garii nr. 1 (0.4 miles from downtown).
Telephone: (+4) 0236 460.643
Daily connections to / from main cities in Romania.
City | Distance (miles) |
---|---|
Bucharest | 150 |
Brasov | 182 |
Cluj | 353 |
Constanta | 128 |
Oradea/Felix Spa | 448 |
Sibiu | 273 |
Suceava | 210 |
Timisoara | 445 |
Several bus routes connect Galati's main areas and tourist attractions.
Route 102
To Museum of Visual Arts and the History Museum.
Delta Car: 0236 320.000
Ace: 940
Leonardo: 947
Galeriile de Arta, Strada Domneasca nr.19, Telephone: 0236 471.181
Vox Maris Shopping Centre, Strada Brailei nr.7-9
Modern Shoppig Centre, Strada Domneasca nr. 24
Places to Stay in Galați include:
Upscale (four-star) Hotels:
Casa Popeea - Brăila
Mercure Galati
Mid-range (three-star) Hotels:
Faleza
Grand Hotel Orient
Ibis Styles Dunarea Galati
Vega
Galati Useful Telephone Numbers:
General Emergency # (Ambulance, Police): 112
Galati Bus Terminal (Autogara): (+4) 0236 412.683
Galati City Hall Primaria: (+4) 0236 317.000
Hospital: (+4) 0236 318.888
Galati County Archives (Arhivele Judetene): (+4) 0236 436.114
Tourist Information: (+4) 0236 422.096
Consumer Protection Agency> (+4) 0236 413.928