Galați - the city blessed by the Danube
Galaţi - The City Blessed by the Danube
Legends have been made to be said over generations. Coming from the meanders of a history as old as the Danube itself, Galaţi passes through time with the firmness of a land loaded with legends, but anchored in our times, like the commercial ships on the bank of the river that gave its fame. Either you call it a city of lindens or Galaţi, a terrible city of merchants, as the poet Barbu Nemţeanu called it in a line, you cannot help being wrapped in its charm.
It is one of the most important ports on the Danube, but it is also flanked by Siret and Prut rivers. The borough with documentary attestation in 1445, after a tumultuous history of nearly 600 years, is today the city where tradition harmoniously mixes with innovation. Dunărea de Jos University is a pole of excellence in education, but it is also the second largest employer in the region.
The second half of the 20th century brought Galați the prestige of an industrial centre of European importance. This is how the steel plant, the shipyard or the mineral port appeared. However, the local economy is supported by other several hundred strong firms from the small industry.
In Galați there is the first statue in Romania depicting the poet Mihai Eminescu, made by the sculptor Frederic Storck in 1911. The cultural space is completed by Fani Tardini Drama Theatre, “Nae Leonard” Opera and Operetta National Theatre and by V.A. Urechia Library - institutions operating in monumental buildings in the city centre. The Administrative Palace is impressive, but also the new headquarters of the City Hall, inaugurated in 2017.
Precista Fortified Church is the oldest historical monument in Galaţi, built in the middle of the 17th century, during the reign of Vasile Lupu. It is, however, only one of the places of worship that make Galaţi the most powerful centre of orthodoxy at Dunărea de Jos/ the Lower Danube.
And when every symbol patiently waits to tell its story, the whole land rises in legend. Galati, the city blessed by the Danube!
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Romania
Country in the Balkans
Romania is a southeastern European country known for the forested region of Transylvania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. Its preserved medieval towns include Sighişoara, and there are many fortified churches and castles, notably clifftop Bran Castle, long associated with the Dracula legend. Bucharest, the country’s capital, is the site of the gigantic, Communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building.
Capital: Bucharest
Currency: Romanian leu
Population: 19.64 million (2017)
Here are top 12 most beautiful place to visit Romania:
#1. Bucharest
Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled.
#2. Bran Castle
Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration.
#3. Peleș Castle
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts.
#4. Palace of the Parliament
Colossal parliament building & international conference center known for its ornate interior.
#5. Bâlea Lake
Serene glacier lake featuring scenic alpine surrounds & chalet restaurants, plus a winter ice hotel.
#6. Corvin Castle
Renaissance fortress rebuilt in the 19th century, with Gothic towers & a history museum.
#7. Salina Turda
Unique saltmine with tours & attractions such as an amphitheater, Ferris wheel, mini-golf & boats.
#8. Râșnov Citadel
Landmark fortress on a hill with walking paths, an ancient well & a handful of souvenir vendors.
#9. Rock sculpture of Decebalus
A sculpture on a riverside outcropping bears the face of a local king who battled the Roman Empire.
#10. Scărișoara Cave
Unique cave noted for its underground glacier, with a short access tunnel & staircase.
#11. Palace of Culture
365-roomed complex built between 1906 & 1925 to house government offices, now housing 4 museums.
#12. Retezat National Park
National park since 1935 with glacial lakes & rare plants, plus hiking trails & a visitor center.
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Firemen's Tower
Ardud Fortress
Teatrul de Nord
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Brănești, Galati, România
From above, this is how Branesti village, Galati, County, Romania looks like.
Galați, orașul binecuvântat de Dunăre
Galați, orașul binecuvântat de Dunăre
Legendele au fost croite pentru a fi spuse peste generații. Provenit din meandrele unei istorii bătrâne ca Dunărea însăși, Galațiul trece prin timp cu fermitatea unui tărâm încărcat de legende, dar ancorat în vremurile noastre, precum navele comerciale la țărmul fluviului care i-a dat renumele. Fie că îl numești ”oraș al teilor” sau Galați, oras cumplit de negustori, cum i-a spus, într-un vers, poetul Barbu Nemțeanu, nu ai cum să nu te lași învăluit de farmecul lui.
Este unul dintre cele mai importante porturi la Dunăre, dar este flancat și de râurile Siret și Prut. Târgul atestat documentar în 1445, după o istorie zbuciumată de aproape 600 de ani, este astăzi municipiul în care tradiția și inovația se împletesc armonios. Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” este un pol de excelență în educație, dar e și al doilea mare angajator din regiune.
A doua jumătate a secolului al XX-lea i-a adus Galațiului prestigiul de centru industrial de importanță europeană. Așa au apărut combinatul siderugic, șantierul naval sau portul mineralier. Economia locală este susținută, însă, de alte câteva sute de firme puternice din mica industrie.
La Galați se află prima statuie din Romania care il înfățișează pe poetul Mihai Eminescu, realizată de sculptorul Frederic Storck în 1911. Spațiul cultural este întregit de Teatrul Dramatic ”Fani Tardini”, Teatrul National de Operă si Operetă ”Nae Leonard” și de Biblioteca V. A. Urechia – instituții care funcționează în clădiri monumentale din centrul orașului. Impresionează, de asemenea, Palatul Administrativ, dar și noul sediu al Primăriei, inaungurat în anul 2017.
Biserica fortificată Precista este cel mai vechi monument istoric din Galați, ridicat la mijlocul secolului al XVII-lea, pe vremea domnitorului Vasile Lupu. Este, însă, doar unul dintre lăcașele de cult care fac din Galați cel mai puternic centrul al ortodixiei de la Dunărea de Jos.
Și când fiecare simbol așteaptă cu răbdare să își spună povestea, întregul tărâm se înalță în legendă.
Galați, orașul binecuvântat de Dunăre!
Romania, Galati CIty - Presentation
Galaţi (pronounced [gaˈlaʦʲ]) is a city in Moldavia, eastern Romania, the capital city of Galaţi County on the banks of the Danube, very close to Brăila forming with it the Cantemir metropolitan area. In 2002, according to the official Romanian census, the city had a population of 298,861 people, making it Romania's 7th largest city.
Name: The name of the city appears to have derived from Cuman galat, which was borrowed from the Arabic qal'at (fortress). Also other etymologies were suggested, such as the Serbian galac; however the galat root appears in several 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.
History: The first mention of the city dates from 1445. In 1789, during the Russo-Turkish War, Galaţi was burnt down by the Russian forces led by general Mikhail Kamensky.
Galaţi 1826
A peasant revolt took place in and around the city in 1907, but eventually it was crushed by the authorities.
Tourist sights: Galaţi has a fine 20th century Romanian Orthodox cathedral - St. George (Sfântu Gheorghe) and another particularly striking fortified church (that of St. Mary - Sf. Precista) on the banks of the Danube, which was built in 1647 by Vasile Lupu (legend has it that a tunnel was dug from the church and under the river).Other features of the city include 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 sculpture park lining a promenade of several kilometres along the banks of the Danube.
Remarkable architectural structures: Galaţi TV Tower (Romanian: Turnul de televiziune Galaţi), a 150-metre tall telecommunication tower built of concrete, also used for FM broadcasting
Education: Galaţi has a university, the Dunărea de Jos University, founded in 1951 as a Naval and Mechanical Engineering Institute and given university status in 1974, by merging the Polytechnical Institute (the successor of the initial Institute) with the College of Education (founded in 1959). The city also a host to other educational and cultural institutions; among these, the Vasile Alecsandri and Mihail Kogălniceanu National Colleges rank as the first pre-university level educational institutions in Galaţi and the country.
Economy: The city has the largest iron and steel plant in Romania the Arcelor-Mittal Galaţi, state-owned until 2001. It is still commonly referred to under the old name Sidex. Also, the country's largest shipyard on Danube is located here, benefiting from the good access Galaţi has to the Black Sea through the Danube and the short distance between its facilities and the Mittal Plant.
Galaţi in fiction: In Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, Galaţi (Galatz) is the port at which Count Dracula disembarked ship on his escape back to Transylvania.
Travel Romania: Maramureș travel documentary | Visiting Botiza
Traveling to Maramures in Romania! A region where you almost feel like going back in time. But what to do and what to see here? :) That's what we'l tell you in this video!
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We stayed in Botiza from where we did the following:
► Visit the Merry Cemetery close to the Ukrainian boarder.It’s a busy place with a lot of tourists, but it’s definitely worth seeing!
► Visit Bârsana Monastery on top of the hill. Also note that the old church is not on the ground anymore as I explained in the video! You’ll need to drive to an other spot to find it.
► Look up the wooden churches on the map, and just visit some of them. Also the ones not on the world heritage list are very beautiful! Call the number on the church to watch inside, if you’re lucky there’s a guide, sometimes English speaking.
► Hike, the surroundings are beautiful! And with the hills not being too steep it’s a pleasure walking here.
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We stayed in Pensiunea Sidau Parasca. Which was a great place! Very friendly people, good bed and good (local) food. We got great breakfasts and dinners! The hosts don’t speak much English.
Also George Iurca was recommended online, since he knows a lot about history as well!
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Since we only ate at the house we stayed in, we didn’t experience much outside. And also I do remember there were not a lot of restaurants from what I saw.
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► We had our own car to go around which I would highly recommend. Lots of places are in rural area’s so it’s very convenient to have your own kind of transport here.
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