What is "galata"

Galata (in Greek was known as Galatàs, Γαλατάς) was a neighbourhood opposite Constantinople (today's Istanbul, Turkey), located at the northern shore of the Golden Horn, the inlet which separates it from the historic peninsula of old Constantinople. The Golden Horn is crossed by several bridges, most notably the Galata Bridge. The medieval citadel of Galata was a colony of the Republic of Genoa between 1273 and 1453. The famous Galata Tower was built by the Genoese in 1348 at the northernmost and highest point of the citadel. At present, Galata is a quarter within the borough of Beyoğlu (Pera) in Istanbul, and is known as Karaköy.

Galata is a district of Istanbul, Turkey.

Galata may also refer to:

Also in Turkey:

• Galata Tower
• Galata Bridge, the first bascule bridge in the world

In Greece:

• Galatas, Aetolia-Acarnania, a village in the municipality Nafpaktia, Aetolia-Acarnania
• Galatas, Chania, a village in the municipality Chania, Crete
• Galatas, Corinthia, a village in Corinthia
• Galatas, Heraklion, a village in the municipality Minoa Pediada, Heraklion regional unit
• Galatas, Preveza, a village in the municipality Ziros, Preveza regional unit
• Galatas, Troizina, a town in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese

In Bulgaria:

• Galata, Lovech Province, a village in Lovech Province, Bulgaria
• Galata, Varna, a neighbourhood of Varna, Bulgaria
  • Galata (headland), a rocky headland of the Black Sea at Varna, Bulgaria

In the USA:

• Galata, Montana, a prairie town in north central Montana

In Cyprus:

• Galata, Cyprus, a village in the Troodos mountains

Galata (1829–1848) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won two British Classic Races in 1831 and the Ascot Gold Cup a year later. In a racing career which lasted from April 1832 until June 1834 the filly ran ten times and won seven races. As a three-year-old in 1832 she won her first four races including the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse and the Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs Racecourse. In the following year she was unbeaten in two races, winning the Port Stakes at Newmarket and the Gold Cup at Ascot. She was retired to stud after two unsuccessful starts in 1834.