GALATI

GALATIGALATI

Galati is the capital of Galati County;Galati is the capital of Galati County; It is located in the Eastern Romania, It is located in the Eastern Romania,

and it is the 7and it is the 7thth largest city in our largest city in our country.country.

Galati County

Galati City

Area: 246.4 km2 (95.1 sq mi);Area: 246.4 km2 (95.1 sq mi); Population: 291,354.Population: 291,354.

Galati throughout historyGalati throughout history

The first mention of the city dates The first mention of the city dates from 1445, but it is said to have from 1445, but it is said to have been built by the Dacians.been built by the Dacians.

In 1789, during the Russo- Turkish In 1789, during the Russo- Turkish War, Galaţi was burnt down by the War, Galaţi was burnt down by the Russian forces.Russian forces.

Galati in 1826

IndustryIndustry

The largest iron and steel plant in The largest iron and steel plant in Romania the Arcelor- Mittal Galati;Romania the Arcelor- Mittal Galati;

The country's largest shipyard on The country's largest shipyard on Danube.Danube.

EducationEducation

Dunarea de Jos University, founded Dunarea de Jos University, founded in 1951 as a Naval and Mechanical in 1951 as a Naval and Mechanical Engineering Institute;Engineering Institute;

Vasile Alecsandry College and Mihail Vasile Alecsandry College and Mihail Kogalniceanu College;Kogalniceanu College;

V. A. Urechia Library. V. A. Urechia Library.

Dunarea de Jos University

Vasile Alecsandri College

V.A. Urechia Library

Tourist sightsTourist sights

Saint Mary fortified church, on the Saint Mary fortified church, on the banks of the Danube;banks of the Danube;

The botanical garden and the Natural The botanical garden and the Natural Science Museum;Science Museum;

The History Museum, The Arts The History Museum, The Arts Museum;Museum;

The TV tower;The TV tower; The Dramatic Theatre;The Dramatic Theatre; The Danube banks.The Danube banks.

The fortified church

The TV towerThe TV tower

The TheatreThe Theatre

The Botanical Garden

The History Museum

The Danube banks