Galata Monastery - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Galata Monastery - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Galata Monastery () is a Romanian Orthodox monastery for nuns, founded at the end of the sixteenth century by Moldavian Voivode Petru Şchiopul,Galata Monastery 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. Read more on Wikipedia
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