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. Built by the ...

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 ...

Staged as part of Sri Lanka’s Galle Literary Festival, the historic town’s Art Trail offers exhibitions, open houses and artists’ tours to provide an ‘alternative experience’ for visitors.

One of Galle’s most photogenic spots is a whitewashed lighthouse that rubs shoulders with tall coconut palms. Galle was home to Sri Lanka’s oldest (built in 1848) light station.