Galle Fort in Sri Lanka is one of the largest and oldest European-era forts in South and Southeast Asia, built by the Portuguese in 1588 and later fortified by the Dutch before British occupation.

The little-known coastal town of Galle is almost a Sri Lankan secret. It takes about a two-hour drive from Colombo to reach this port city that was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century when ...

Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, is a beautiful and well preserved gateway to the country’s colonial past and cultural richness. Built by the ...

The street food in Sri Lanka is incredibly flavourful and delicious. Today we’re in Galle, Sri Lanka, exploring the Galle Fort on an epic food tour around the old town tasting some of the best ...

Staged as part of Sri Lanka’s Galle Literary Festival, the historic town’s Art Trail offers exhibitions, open houses and artists’ tours to provide an ‘alternative experience’ for visitors.

From left: The lobby at Amangalla, a hotel in Galle Fort; garnishing a gin cocktail at Smoke & Bitters. Athul Prasad. In 2022, Sri Lanka’s economic crisis made headlines around the world and ...

Galle, located on the south-western tip of Sri Lanka, was founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century. The city is named after the Portuguese fleet that landed there in 1505. Today, it is the site ...

Read the Galle Fort Hotel, Sri Lanka hotel review on Telegraph Travel. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

Dailymirror.lk– Sri Lanka 24 Hours Online Breaking News: News, Politics, Video, Finance ... announced the celebration of Olympic Day 2025, to be held on June 25 at the historic Galle Fort.

Sri Lanka was in party mode, and Chandimal was providing them with the perfect soundtrack, smashing some hits off Mitchell Starc, launching the big fast bowler out of the ground and into the fort.