Galle Fort, Sri Lanka

With a history of trade and military brutality lasting centuries, modern day Galle Fort has emerged as a haven of diversity, embracing many identities and cultures. Now a World Heritage Site, Galle Fort sits close to the southern tip of Sri Lanka. International cricket matches are played outside the walls where Portuguese, Dutch and local soldiers & sailors fought to the death in the name of colonisation, profit and power.

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Unesco World Heritage Site

Unesco World Heritage

Holiday Travel

Most Beautiful Places

Aerial View

Galle Fort looking to the North

Galle Fort from the air, looking towards the South

people are riding bikes down the street in front of an old tunnel with cars on it

Dutch fortress unharmed - Review of Star Fort, Matara, Sri Lanka - Tripadvisor

West entrance to the star -shaped fort at nearby Matara (1765)

a motorcyclist is passing through an archway on the street in front of a building

The Song of Asia: the sound of a passing scooter

an arched doorway leading into a courtyard with benches and potted plants

Shady passageways opening onto sunny courtyards

a man riding a skateboard down a street next to tall white buildings and palm trees

British Colonial Decor

Studio House

Hotel Exterior

Colonial Decor

Colonial Architecture

Tropical House

The Fort

Interesting Places

Home - Galle Fort Hotel

The Galle Fort Hotel, a 300 year old building, once home to wealthy gem traders

an empty restaurant with tables and chairs on the side walk in front of it, along with potted plants

The Fort Printers - A heritage boutique hotel in Galle Fort

The old printing press, Fort Printers

a building with white doors and green plants on the outside, in front of it is a sign that says stick no bills

Poster shop - old reprinted posters including the likes of BOAC!

an empty street with cars parked on the side

Barefoot Shop Online

Barefoot outlet (left) on Pedlar Street

an old green car parked in front of a building with arches on the side and people sitting outside

tuk-tuk approaching Front Cross Street

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British colonial decor

Meeran Mosque and Lighthouse

two people standing on top of a rock near the ocean

The Sea

Every Day

Flag

Flag rock where the 'Angels of Galle' freestyle jump into the sea below every day

an older woman standing in front of a house with potted plants on the steps

Afternoon Tea Sandwiches

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On the steps of Amangalle, formerly the New Oriental Hotel. Surrounded by ancient shade-providing trees the hotel verandah still offers afternoon tea & sandwiches in the comfort of old wicker-made planters chairs.

there is a white building with a hole in the wall next to it and a black trash can

Akersloot Bastion seen on a full moon night - Picture of Galle Dutch Fort - Tripadvisor

The Akersloot Bastion wall - the bastion was built in 1640 for the Dutch commander Willem Jakobz Coster after the fort was taken from the Portuguese. Coster's home town in the Netherlands was Akersloot. Within these walls is the oldest breadfruit tree in Sri Lanka