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Galle Fort
Galle Fort is a real Sri Lankan heritage site or cultural landmark in Galle. It is presented as a travel and cultural reference for visitors interested in the island’s history, architecture and living traditions.
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Overview
Galle Fort is a real Sri Lankan heritage site or cultural landmark in Galle. It is presented as a travel and cultural reference for visitors interested in the island’s history, architecture and living traditions.
Highlights
- Fort walls, Dutch-era streets, lighthouse and historic buildings
References / Sources
- Sri Lanka Tourism; relevant local heritage authority
Location
Beach
Negombo–Bentota–Galle–Weligama–Tangalle
Beaches of Sri Lanka 8-Day Coast Tour
Outrigger canoes rest on Negombo's sand at dawn, and by the end of the week you will have traded them for the…
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Negombo → Tangalle
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Cultural
Colombo–Kandy–Sigiriya–Galle
Classic Sri Lanka 7-Day Private Journey
Seven days is enough to fall for Sri Lanka, provided the route is right. This one runs from the sea breeze of…
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Colombo → Galle
Culture
Colombo–Kandy–Matale–Galle
Food and Spice Heritage 5-Day Tour
Cardamom, clove and cinnamon bark scent the air in Matale's spice gardens long before you see the plants. From Colombo's Pettah markets…
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Colombo → Galle
Ocean
Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa Snorkelling
Shoals of striped fish swirl around coral heads just metres from the sand, and a turtle may surface to breathe nearby. Snorkel…
- 2–3 hours
- November–April
Beach
Unawatuna
Unawatuna Reef and Beach Day
Clear, turquoise water in a sheltered, crescent-shaped bay invites a first swim before breakfast. Spend a half day at Unawatuna, just east…
- Half day
- November–April
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Luxury Heritage
Galle
Amangalla
Historic hotel in Galle Fort with colonial-era character and garden spaces.
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