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Galle
A living 17th-century Dutch fort
06.0267° N · 80.2170° E
Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ramparts, a lighthouse and charming streets full of boutiques, cafés and galleries.
Built by the Portuguese and later fortified by the Dutch in the 17th century, Galle Fort is one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in Asia. Walk the ramparts at sunset, visit the lighthouse and Dutch Reformed Church, and browse its lanes of boutique shops and cafés.
Nearby you can see the famous stilt fishermen of Koggala and relax on Unawatuna beach.
Top things to do in Galle
01Walk the fort ramparts
02Galle Lighthouse
03Boutique shops & cafés
04Stilt fishermen at Koggala
05Unawatuna beach
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