Galle

Galle

Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It is the most famous and popular place. Gale city is most ancient city in sri lanka. Galle Fort is designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. This wonderful place explores European architecture and South Asian traditions as well. So many tourists will never forget to visit this place.


The amazing sun rising scenery surely will catch your eyes. The Galle Fort is known as Dutch Fort or the Ramparts of Galle. De Groote Kerk, Old Dutch Hospital, National Maritime Archaeology Museum are some of the other beautiful places you can visit in

Galle Fort.

Galle is one of the country most exciting and vibrant cities, given its historical significance, and it is most definitely a city you will want to check out when you visit Sri Lanka. If you would like more information about Galle, please feel to reach out to us or read the other sections in this segment to learn more specific details about the city.

Galle city is the best place for shopping. It has a different kind of places and shopping day by day. Galle has scores of shops including shopping malls and complexes where could buy anything you want such as cloths, gift items, souvenirs, watches & clocks, handicrafts, electronics, antiques & furniture, gem & jewelry.


Galle Light house

This is the another best tour attraction place in Galle. It is attraction in the historic city of Galle, the Lighthouse is a landmark erection rising above the Fort of Galle. This is Sri Lanka oldest as well as most visited beacon dating back to 1848, but the original lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1934. The currently existing beacon that stands 18m tall was erected in 1938. The beacon that lies within the ramparts is really a breathtaking view.


National Maritime Archaeology Museum


National Maritime Archaeology museum is located in Old Dutch Warehouse in the fort of Galle. In this museum represent our ancient city. It has a maps, naval craft and a host of articles including artillery guns, ropes, earthenware, beer mugs, smoking pipes, barrels, shoes used by the sailors, and items recovered from the wreckages of ships sunk in the sea off the Southern coast nearly 800 years ago.


Historical Mansion Museum

This place is located in the central place of  galle Dutch. The marine artifacts consist of maps, naval craft and a host of articles including artillery guns, ropes, earthenware, beer mugs, smoking pipes, barrels, shoes used by the sailors, and items recovered from the wreckages of ships sunk in the sea off the Southern coast nearly 800 years ago.The previous maritime museum in Galle was completely washed away by the 2004 Asian Tsunami and the present museum is established in a renovated massive old building constructed during the Dutch Era located within the historic rampart of Galle.