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The Church of the Galata Monastery.

Galata Monastery was founded by Petru Schiopu, and the Church was sanctified in 1584. The name comes from the district with the same name from Constantinople (Istanbul of nowadays), the place where the Moldavian rulers was finding quarterings when they were going at “Inalta Poarta”. As another monasteries from Moldavia area, Galata has surrounding walls with a belfry tower. Otherwise, the church of Monastery it was a pattern for Aroneanu Church (1594), the Church of Dragomirna Monastery (1608-1609), the Church of Three Hierarchs Monastery (1639).

The Church of the Galata Monastery.

The Lordly house, where was often retiring Petru Schiopu ruler, it suffered many changes during the time and at present shelter the monastery’s museum, “Saint Apostle Iacov” chapel, varied exhibits with historical values, a fragment of fresco with the famous “rosu de Galata” and the bell offered by Petru Schiopul to “Galata din vale” Church.
During the restoring work from 1970, it was discovered the tomb of two among ruler’s children, Despina and Vlad and also of his wife, Maria Amirali. Since 1990, Galata is a monastery with nuns, which concern with the art of embroidery and manufacturing of liturgy costumes.
The dedication day of the church is ceremony of “Ascension of the Lord” (at 40 days after Easter).