🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Galle
UNESCO Dutch fort by the Indian Ocean.
About Galle
The Tropisoul take
Galle Fort is a perfectly-preserved 17th-century Dutch colonial walled city by the sea - boutique hotels in old merchant houses, sunset cocktails on the ramparts, and the south-coast beaches of Unawatuna and Mirissa 30 minutes away for whales.
Highlights
- Galle Fort ramparts walk
- Galle Lighthouse
- Unawatuna Beach
- Mirissa whale watching (Nov-Apr)
- Boutique fort cafes
Fun facts about Galle
- Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The fort was expanded by the Dutch in the 17th century.
- Its ramparts still wrap around cafes, villas, churches and sea-view lanes.
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