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White lighthouse at Galle Fort

DestinationSouth Coast

Galle

A living fort town on the southern coast

About Galle

Galle Fort was first fortified by the Portuguese and expanded by the Dutch in the seventeenth century. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a thriving small town.

Walk the ramparts at sunset, explore churches, mansions and museums, and browse the galleries and craft shops tucked along its lanes.

Galle is an easy base for the beaches of Unawatuna, Koggala and Mirissa.

Highlights

  • Sunset on the fort ramparts
  • Galle lighthouse and the Dutch Reformed Church
  • Boutique shopping and cafés
  • Stilt fishermen at nearby Koggala

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