Galata

[ gah-lah-tah ]

/ ˈgɑ lɑ tɑ /

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noun

the chief commercial section of Istanbul, Turkey.

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How to use Galata in a sentence

His own work includes some similarly remarkable sunsets in Istanbul, as well as images of the Galata tower.
Sarai Sierra, American Slain in Istanbul, Was an Artist in the Making|Michael Daly|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The site sits near a roadway and is in the vicinity of Galata Tower.
‘Sunset, Istanbul Style’: Staten Island Woman Sarai Sierra Murdered|Mike Giglio|February 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How long Macaulay would have continued his lecture on Galata Tower is uncertain.
Paul Patoff|F. Marion Crawford
At the corner of a side street on the far side of the Rue de Galata Titoff parted from his companion.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott

But when we crossed the Rue de Galata White almost rubbed shoulders with a couple of gendarmes.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
Galata, the Genoese fortress, must be avoided, and at the same time the shortest route must be taken.
The Walls of Constantinople|Bernard Granville Baker
On our left the lights of Galata and Pera shine out, where the Western races take their pleasure after the days work.
The Walls of Constantinople|Bernard Granville Baker

British Dictionary definitions for Galata

Galata

/ (ˈɡælətə) /

noun

a port in NW Turkey, a suburb and the chief business section of Istanbul

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