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.

Galle, located on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, beautifully combines colonial charm with tropical serenity, alongside a heritage that stretches back centuries. Famous for its iconic Galle Fort ...

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A visit to Galle Fort in the southwest reveals that resorts such as Amangalla, small businesses and tour operators are optimistic about the future; The pandemic, ...

Galle Fort ramparts will remain a ticket-free zone, minister assures View(s): Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, who represents the Galle district, has told the Galle Fort Civil Protection ...

Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake told in Parliament yesterday (6) that no money will be charged from tourists who come to visit the Galle Fort. He said that ...

Sri Lanka's 5 most beautiful cities, Sri Lanka's cities like Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, and Anuradhapura offer varied experiences. Key sites include Colombo National Museum, Galle Fort ...

A group of International Monetary Fund representatives on Sunday (14) visited Galle Fort on a fact finding mission on the potential of tourism in Galle. C ..

After the resounding success of its 2025 edition, the Galle Literary Festival is set to return for its 13th year from 22–25 January 2026, with the exclusive Opening night scheduled for 21 January.

At the time of the “unintended” Portuguese visit to Ceylon in 1505, ... Some of the well known Dutch families who lived within the Galle Fort and who continued to live there well into the British ...