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 ...

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.

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.

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These fishermen in Galle balance on fragile wooden stilts that anchor them just above the froth of the waves.

Galle, with its sea breeze and cricketing soul, witnessed something quietly uncanny during the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It wasn’t just the runs or the rhythm—it was the ...

A career-best 187 by the stylish Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 368-4 in its first innings on the third day of the opening test against Bangladesh in Galle. That left the home team 127 runs ...

Sri Lanka's Galle International Stadium will stage the two-test series against Australia in late January-early February next year, the country's cricket board said on Friday.

Perched proudly on the windswept shores of the Indian Ocean, just south of Beira Lake and the old Colombo Fort, the hotel looks out onto the Galle Face Green, a 12 acre stretch of land sandwiched ...

Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most mesmerising destinations. Similar in land area to Ireland and rich in theatrical technicolour, the people are warm, helpful and welcoming, there’s a huge ...