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  • Where the eggs are laid.
      Where the eggs are laid.
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  • baby turtles to be set free to the Ocean
      baby turtles to be set free to the Ocean
    by tish695
  • small Fishing harbour.
      small Fishing harbour.
    by tish695
  • Tsunami Memorial Service
      Tsunami Memorial Service
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Golden Beaches, night life, people & sea food
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tish695 5 reviews
Sun Set
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Favorite thing: It's a paradise..!!

Fondest memory: So many things.. : )

Written Aug 12, 2009

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Tsunami
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alycat 372 reviews
Tsunami Memorial Service

Favorite thing: I was in Galle on Dec 26, the first anniversary of the Tsunami that devastated the coastal town. A memorial service for the dead was held at the Police Headquarters.

Written Feb 3, 2007

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Fun in the sun
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Charlie_UK 90 reviews
Sadly, no Sylvester

Fondest memory: The best memory was renewing acquaintances with fellow fans on tour, like "Jimmy Saville" here. Sadly we had to lament the absence of the man in the Sylvester the cat suit.

Written Jan 11, 2004

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Q:  Can anyone out there recommend a hotel close to the cricket ground in Galle? Happy to spend up to USD 120/ night. All suggestions... 

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A: Hi there, The ground is between bus station and Fort. Closenberg and Sun House are two of the closest middle-class hotels there. Lighthouse is a bit further, around 3... 

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Colonial Galle

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 Galle is about as attractive a colonial city as you can find on the subcontinent. You shouldn't expect stunning architectural beauty like Cartagena in Colombia or Zacatecas in Mexico, however; think... 

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It aint half hot mum!

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 Galle lies on the South coast of Sri Lanka, reputedly the Biblical City of Tarshish and the main port on the island until the sea wall at Colombo was built. While King Solomon may have come here on a... 

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Galle Fort - A World Heritage Site

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 The port town of Galle is Sri Lanka's fourth biggest town. In 1505, a Portuguese fleet bound for Maldives blew off course, forcing them to take shelter in the Galle Harbour. In 1598, the Portuguese...... 

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Galle & the beautiful coast

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 The city of Galle is the 4th biggest in Sri Lanka. The main attraction of the city is most probably the well preserved Dutch Fort. It is not difficult to find the entrance to the Fort. At first, I...... 

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GALLE - not much change since colonial times !

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Galle. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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