Galle

Galle is a city with colonial roots, now a buzzing modern town; the Old Dutch Fort is the focal point of the city, and it remains as it originally was during the Dutch period. It has been named a UNESCO world heritage site due to the unique integration of old European architecture and South Asian traditions spanning between 16th to 19th centuries. Galle is considered as one of the most important sea ports in the Far East to Middle East channel since the days of the Romans. Visit the beaches, temples and kovils in the city, and don’t miss the churches from the Dutch and English times, marine museum, and other colonial buildings during a sightseeing tour within the Fort.