Galle, located on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, beautifully combines colonial charm with tropical serenity, alongside a heritage that stretches back centuries. ... # National Maritime Museum.

Located in the Galle Fort, this archeological museum once underwent a major restoration project as it was damaged by the Tsunami in 2006. Collections were washed away, and some were damaged, but ...

Earlier this month the Wildlife Conservation Society of Galle launched its first major publication “Sri Lankan Primates: An Enthusiasts’ Guide” before a gathering of the wildlife community. The book ...

Galle is marked in Ptolemy’s world map of 125-150 AD and the Arab traveller Ibn Batuta made it a port of call in the mid 14th century. ... The Maritime Museum. Opposite is the old Dutch Government ...

Following the opening of the Sri Lanka’s first underwater museum in Galle, the Navy is also planning to build two more underwater museums in Trincomalee and Tangalle. ..

Two Tourism Promotional strongholds got together, as Sri Lanka Tourism and City Alliance for Maritime Silk Road Heritage Conservation and World Heritage Nomination (CAMSR ) further strengthened their ...

The water entered also the Town from the northern gate and flooded the premises of the former Maritime Museum, within the so-called Dutch Warehouse (up to a height of 2,2 metres), which was closed for ...

The 11th edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and Geopolitical Cartographer (GC), is scheduled ...

Being kelp in the Colombo National Museum, the inscription was initially installed by the Chinese admiral Zheng He in Galle during his grand voyages. It dates from February 15, 1409. The inscription, ...