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 ...

The Main Gate to Galle Fort was built by the British in 1973 to handle heavier traffic into the old city. This part of the wall, mostly heavily fortified with massive ramparts facing the landside was ...

Now, in peacetime, the fort’s 14 bastions offer a panoramic vista of the sea from its coastal power position. ... At The Tuna & The Crab in Galle Fort’s Old Dutch Hospital, ...

Galle Fort: A walk to remember The seaside town’s star-shaped fort is where southern spices meet salty winds Published - August 05, 2016 05:46 pm IST - Chennai ...

By Arefa Tehsin/Indian Express Curled up in the yawning arms of the Indian Ocean stands the Galle Fort, a quaint walled city. Bronzed wit. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

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”. A ...