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Galata

American  
[gah-lah-tah] / ˈgɑ lɑ tɑ /

noun

  1. the chief commercial section of Istanbul, Turkey.


Galata British  
/ ˈɡælətə /

noun

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

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He demanded only that the Genoese merchants remove the walls that surrounded Galata, the Genoese trading quarter of Constantinople, and surrender their armaments.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In an updated security alert, the U.S. embassy said "possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists" could take place in areas frequented by Westerners, especially the city's Beyoglu, Galata, Taksim, and Istiklal neighbourhoods.

From Reuters • Jan. 30, 2023

Stroll through Istanbul and one of the famous landmarks is the Galata Tower, a 14th-century Romanesque pile with panoramic views of the city.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2020

Turks like to drink tea on the Galata Bridge as much as tourists do.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2017

On arrival at the Galata Bridge he drove straight to the Tokatlian Hotel.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie