founded in the 16th century by the portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the british. it is the best example of a fortified city built by europeans in south and south-east asia, showing the interaction between european architectural styles and south asian traditions.
in Galle main attraction is the fort that has been declared a world hefounded in the 16th century by the portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the british. it is the best example of a fortified city built by europeans in south and south-east asia, showing the interaction between european architectural styles and south asian traditions.
in Galle main attraction is the fort that has been declared a world heritage site by unesco.
the fort was built by the portuguese in 1619 and subsequently expanded and developed by the dutch and the british the one time colonial masters of the island.... more info
Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Today, Galle is the bustling provincial capital and administrative center of the south. Galle was an ancient port , and our first international commerce and trade center. The National Museum of Galle occupies the oldest extent building built by the Dutch in the 17th century.
Galle is the excellent sea bathing spot. It is famous forGalle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Today, Galle is the bustling provincial capital and administrative center of the south. Galle was an ancient port , and our first international commerce and trade center. The National Museum of Galle occupies the oldest extent building built by the Dutch in the 17th century.
Galle is the excellent sea bathing spot. It is famous for its lovely Unawatuna Bay, where the sea is reef protected and therefore safe for swimming and snorkeling.... more info
119 km away from Colombo (Capital City of the Sri Lanka). From Colombo to Galle you can travel using Buses or Trains.
Currency:
LKR
Time Difference:
GMT+5:30
Dialing Code:
+94
Electricity:
230V 50Hz
Language:
Sinhala Tamil
Religions:
,Buddhist 69.1%, Muslim 7.6%, Hindu 7.1%, Christian 6.2%, unspecified 10%
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Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Today, Galle is the bustling provincial capital and administrative center of the south. Galle was an ancient port , and our first international commerce and trade center. The National Museum of Galle occupies the oldest extent building built by the Dutch in the 17th century.
Galle is the excellent sea bathing spot. It is famous forGalle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Today, Galle is the bustling provincial capital and administrative center of the south. Galle was an ancient port , and our first international commerce and trade center. The National Museum of Galle occupies the oldest extent building built by the Dutch in the 17th century.
Galle is the excellent sea bathing spot. It is famous for its lovely Unawatuna Bay, where the sea is reef protected and therefore safe for swimming and snorkeling.... more info
Galle city in Sri Lanka is the capital of the southern province with a colourful history. Galle is a living example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and southeast Asia, whihc showcases the combination between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle Fort is a world heritage site is the most popular attraction of the town. The forts 300 year old Dutch atmosphere is still very much alive around the fort and amongst its many historical buildings which has not been taken over by the skyscrapers. Galle Sri Lanka has the beautiful beach of Unawatuna is just 6km south east of the city centre which is the most popular among the tourists and comes to life mainly from October through April. The City of Galle remained the European administrative centre over 4 centuries and was the major port and the largest city until the British shifted the port to Colombo.
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Dinesh 10th Dec 08
Galle is My Home town and this is a nice town. If you are Galle you can Watch, Galle Dutch Fort, Beach, Harbour, Park, Unawatuna Coral, Bonavista Coral, Cricket Ground, Clock Tower, Gin River are few of among them. Also you can go to Neluwa and Deniyaya which are access to Siharaja Forest.
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Galle (In Singhala - Gaalla) is one of the most beautiful cities in Sri Lanka located by attractive seashore. It is one of the best places to enjoy holidays in South Asia. Because of the Galle international cricket stadium, many tourists come to Galle on Cricket.
Galle is one of the main cities that had been destroyed by the tsunami (2004). However, the government of Sri Lanka has taken remarkable steps to re create the city of Galle.
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one of the best tourist place in sri lanka untill tsunami. famous beaches are hickaduwa and bentota. now very fear to travell here becouse the country situation.
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