Galata Monastery Galata Monastery The Galata Monastery () is a Romanian Orthodox monastery for nuns, founded at the end of the sixteenth century by Moldavian Voivode Petru Şchiopul, in the west of Iaşi, Romania. The monastery is located on the top of Galata Hill, and can be easily observed from different locations of Iasi. The church, surrounded by walls with loopholes and provided with a bell tower at the entrance, looks like a fortress, often serving as a place of defense and sometimes as a royal residence. Near the church on the hill, are places that provide panoramic views over the city.
Galata (horse) Craven meeting she ran in a division of the Oatlands Stakes, a handicap race in which she was assigned top weight of 128 pounds. She finished unplaced behind the 1833 Oaks winner Vespa to whom she was attempting to concede 26 pounds. On 12 June, Galata attempted to repeat her success of 1833 when she ran in the Ascot Gold Cup. She was not among the favourites and finished unplaced behind Lord Chesterfield's colt Glaucus. Galata was retired from racing to become a broodmare at Lord Exeter's stud. Despite producing nine foals and being covered by leading stallions including Reveller