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 ...

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.

Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by ...

Today we’re in Galle, Sri Lanka, exploring the Galle Fort on an epic food tour around the old town tasting some of the best street food in Sri Lanka. Hungry Two Travel ...

The city, some 110km (70 miles) south of the capital Colombo, was also badly affected by the December 2004 tsunami. Its Old Fort, built by the Dutch in 1663, and the coastline's pristine beaches ...

Cultural Affairs Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told parliament Friday that the fort risks losing UNESCO World Heritage status because of unauthorised construction, including Galle's 500-seat ...

The 16th-century fort, which overlooks Galle International Stadium, is one of the picturesque cricket venue’s distinguishing features, with large crowds typically watching the action from the ...