Today, Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcasing the interaction between European architecture and South Asian traditions, with guided tours and a mix of cultural influences in Galle ...

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’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 ...

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.

The obvious first step on a Sri Lanka architectural itinerary is the 17 th-century walled Galle Fort, ... if you prefer to stay in your historic architecture rather than simply walk around it, ...

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 ...

The Galle Fort too, he believes, we ought to see in the same way “absolutely for what it is...this wonderful mix of architecture[s] and culture[s]”. True Channa has special memories of Galle from his ...

Galle is brimming with attractions, and no more so than it’s famed Fort. This UNESCO listed, 90 hectare attraction is essentially a fortified, walled town within the city.

Building it up: Galle’s British and Dutch colonial architecture exhibit similar order and symmetry. The Dutch, adept in masonry, favoured stone and brick over the British wooden bungalows.

explore galle fort Built by the Portuguese in 1588 and fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort survived the 2004 tsunami. Today, Galle Fort is the main ...