by Hugh Karunanayake The City of Galle was for many centuries the capital of the Southern Province. Until about the mid twentieth century it was self sufficient socially and economically. It had its ...

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 ...

Fly over Galle, a beautifully preserved Dutch colonial fort city on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, where red-tiled rooftops, stone ramparts, and crashing waves create stunning aerial vistas ...

Sri Lanka is rebounding after the pandemic and political upheaval, and people in the tourist industry are optimistic about the future and ready to welcome tourists again.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Amangalla is a classic example of colonial chic. There is nowhere else in Sri Lanka quite like Galle Fort, a centuries-old fortified ...

The southern tip of Sri Lanka is a world-beater for pristine palm-fringed beaches and colonial architecture. Mark Palmer heads to the former Portuguese town of Galle.

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.