Galle

Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site )

Galle Fort is a popular tourist destination among European tourists due to its historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monuments which belong to the Portuguese and Dutch period in Sri Lanka. Galle Fort was built in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively reinforced by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards using large black stones. Because of its well-maintenance by the Sri Lankan government, even today it looks in good condition.

UNESCO named this site a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique buildings of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The Galle Fort, also known as the Dutch Fort or the “Ramparts of Galle”.
Galle Fort is located in Galle city at the extreme southwest coast of the island, and it covers an area of 52 hectares (130 acres). The fort, originally built by the Portuguese in the 16th century to defend Galle city from their enemies they also had prison cells and underground special cells. Even today, we can see all of those constructions.

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