Galle
Hilights
- Galle Fort
- Dutch Reformed Church
- Dutch Museum
- Turtle Hatchery
- Underwater Beach
- Kottawa Rainforest
- Hiyare Rainforest
- Ahangama-Midigama
- Rumassala Sanjivani
- Koggala
- National Maritime Museum
Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known as Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable building include the 18th century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip.
Weather: 28C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 83% Humidity
Province: Southern Province
Population: 99478(2011)
