Moving from the religious to the secular, there can be seen as one enters the Galle Fort through the Old Gate, the British Coat of Arms, with the inscription ‘ Dieu et Mon Droit (God and My Right). In ...

Galle’s Dutch Fort declared an archeological reserve by the UN since 1969 is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Enter the Fort through one of the two main entry points- the Main Gate built by the ...

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the ...

That influence will be in focus this month along the Art Trail, which is being hosted alongside the Galle Literary Festival (January 25 to 28) and turns Galle Fort into a “living canvas”. The trail ...

Who: Simon Cameron, 40, founder and managing director of Lightfoot Travel. The Briton and Singapore permanent resident is married with two children.Favourite destination: The fort town of Galle in ...

Global hangout: Amangalla, Galle Fort. Discovering a 400-year-old colonial hotel in Sri Lanka that oozes charm and style. Last updated: September 15, 2018 | 19:48.

Refuting reports that the double lid main door at the entrance to the Galle Fort, fitted by the Dutch who built the fort in the 17th century AD, has been removed, ...

33 COM 7B.82 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Sri Lanka) (C 451) The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7B,. 2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.77, adopted at ...