Best places: Historical landmarks in Galle, Sri Lanka

Built in the 16th century, this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums, shops & cafes.

Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers.

Longstanding tower featuring a large clock face, built in 1883 on top of a former guard room.

👍👍 Wonderful place to must visit. For stay there are thousands of hotels. For dine out there are many quality restaurants. Fort, museums, sea beach, surfing, shopping places are great.

👍 One of the best places to have a mini outdoor concert or food festival in Galle. I hope that any even hold at this location could be more successful if the organizers can arrange a proper parking facility nearby.

👍 Gelato ice cream is alway good. Place is cosy and clean. Lots of flavors of ice cream to select from. Staff is friendly and easygoing. They have AC inside, good when you’re after a walk in the sun. You can have a coffee and a smoke in outside tables.

👍👍 The history of the Galle Fort goes back to 1588 when king Rajasinghe I (1581–93) of Sitawaka attacked the Portuguese capital of Colombo forcing them to retreat to Galle, one of the flourishing ports from the ancient times. Here they built a small fort out of palm trees, coral stones and mud. They ca...

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👍👍 Wonderdul place to visit in Galle. Has nice views. Bring a camera and your time and effort will not be wasted. #travelsrilanka #visitsrilanka #explorrsrilanka