• Galle Fort - Galle Dutch Fort - After exploring the resilience of the people through the art at the Tsunami Photo Museum, the next destination is the Galle Dutch Fort. With a rich history spanning several centuries, the city’s strategic position made it a key maritime trade hub and a landing site for colonial rulers. Initially constructed by the Portuguese in the early 16th century, the fort was later extensively fortified by the Dutch in the 17th century. The original fort featured earthen structures with palisades, a rampart, three bastions, and a surrounding moat. Under Dutch control, the fortifications were strengthened using coral and granite stones, transforming the Fort into a small, well-planned walled town with a rectangular grid of streets lined with low houses featuring gables and verandas.

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• English speaking driver
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Food and Drinks
• Expenses of personal nature

Join us on an exclusive tour as we guide you through the best-preserved colonial fortress in South Asia, a place where history spanning 500 years is brought back to life. This architectural marvel is a proud UNESCO World Heritage site. Walking through its main gateway, you’ll see the British monarch’s emblem chiseled into the outer wall, and the emblem of the Dutch East India Company on the inner wall. Take in the architectural brilliance of its aged stone walls, citadels, Dutch colonial homes, the clock tower, the age-old Dutch hospital, Dutch period residences, the exquisite Dutch Reformed Church, and the country’s purportedly oldest bread fruit tree.

What sets the Country Side apart is that it’s not just an impeccably conserved structure but also a living historical site. Roam the ancient town and its fortifications; stop by the Maritime Museum, a Buddhist temple, antique stores and explore the many delightful hotels and restaurants nearby.

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