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peaceful, attractive buildings, nice views from the ramparts
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colonial feeling in the 21st century
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Stay at The Closenberg and explore Galle and surrounds
iroshank Says: Kanneliya is a breathtaking forest which you will find various endemic plants to Sri Lanka. It a Mind Boggling Forest which u can either walk around abt 4 hrs or you can camp and stay about 2 nights. Which ever the case its a Really Nice place to Explore the Bio - Diversity....
PierreZA Says: It took the driver quite some time to find this Temple, but he wanted to show me this very special place. This was most probably the temple I enjoyed visiting the most. The monk who live there showed us around. The Temple complex is in urgent need of renovation and...
PierreZA Says: The Koggala Lake is quite big and has several islands. I visited Temple Island, where you will find an old Buddhist Temple, still in use.There is also Cinnamon island, where you can go and explore.I took a boat(catamaran) trip, which lasted for about an hour. According to...
Sea Turtle Hatchery - Habaraduwa
PierreZA Says: The Sea Turtle Hatchery along the coastal road takes only a couple of minutes to visit. The hatchery collects eggs in order to protect them. They hatch these, and when big enough, release them into the sea.The guide gives good information on the different turtles found in...
PierreZA Says: This is most probably where pictures are taken for postcards. It is a beautiful small bay, lined with restaurants, a temple and small guesthouses and a beautiful sandy beach.The advantage of this village is that it is off the main road, which makes it more secluded. The...
Other places of interest in Galle Fort
PierreZA Says: There are many interesting building, churches etc. The Anglican Church is actually quite impressive and worth visiting. There are several museums (National Museum, Maritime Museum, Historical Museum).The Fort is also home to many small art studios/galleries. Some of these...
PierreZA Says: The old lighthouse is at a height of 92 feet above low-water. It was built in 1848 was burnt down in 1936. The new lighthouse was built in 1940.There is a small beach where many locals were swimming, just left of the lighthouse.
Seagreen Restaurant: Tasty meals for resonable prices!
mikeschafly Says: I had a great stay at the nearby Seagreen Guesthouse and enjoyed the food at Seagreen Restaurant a couple of times. The breakfast was very good - with fresh fruit juice, tea, coffee, fruits, eggs, toasts... or curries, stringhoppers... everything what you need!For luch, they...
Sahana Coolspot: The locals' favourite lunch spot
youngja2 Says: Sahana Coolspot is a great place for lunch after you've visited the shops and markets along Main Street in Galle. You'll find it just behind the large standing Buddha next to the vegetable market. The friendly staff will offer you fresh fruit juices and a wide array of...
Hard Rock Restaurant: Unawatuna Beach
PierreZA Says: This is one of many restaurants along the beach front in Unawatuna. The 3-wheel driver reccomended it to me. The tables or on the sand, with the surf not far away. They serve a good variety of food and drinks. The service is good, as is the food. Devilled Chicken with rice
Unawatuna Beach resort: Not a song from the Lion King
Charlie_UK Says: Unawatuna is the best place to hang out at night, 5 miles east of Galle. The resort is right by the beach, which stretches round the bay and has a variety of places to eat, drink and party. The resort itself has food and drink and sport on telly, all under cover but exposed...
PierreZA Says: The Bus Station is in the Central part of Galle, close to the train station.I took a intercity bus to Colombo from there, and also used an intercity from Matara to Galle.These are very comfortable with A/C, and not expensive. One of the best ways of getting around.
jungles Says: The train and bus stations are next to each other near the cricket ground, with the fort about a ten-minute walk away on the other side of the cricket ground. There is a Food City supermarket just in front of the bus station where you can stock up on snacks if you have a...
alycat Says: Walking along the walled fort area you come across some amazing shops and people selling exquisite stuff. Like the one I chanced upon in the bylanes of Galle Fort.Mindboggling collection of antiques which includes sofa sets, bed, cutlery, furnishing and lotsa table and...
Food City: The regular supermarket stuff
alycat Says: The Food City has all the regular stuff thats needed in the kitchen, except that you could get it all at a much cheaper rate outside. I tried finding instant food in the food section but I was unable to find any readymade eatables. But it still is useful to try n get regular...
PierreZA Says: Cricket is a passion in Sri Lanka.At sunset, a few local guys were playing a match on the open field between the Fort and Butterfly Bridge.It was nice to be able to chat to the locals. They are very knowledgable about the game and knew most of the South African players.It...
alycat Says: Since 1998 local owners of Dutch colonial period houses numbering over 300, have sold at least to 30 to foreigners. The high purchasing power of the buyers, the lack of funds by the residence to renovate their houses to the approved historical standards and changing economy...
jungles Says: The admission price for foreigners has been hiked up from Rs 35 to a steep Rs 300 for this small and dusty museum, and in my opinion it's not really worth it. We happened to get in free because it was International Museum Day when we visited (May 18th), but if I had paid the...
alycat Says: On a sunny day, well almost all days are sunny here I guess, put on your cap, take a cam in hand and go walking in Fort Galle. The fort area has amazing architecture and sights to capture. This pic taken of the post box seemed interesting contrast of colors. The post box,...
Oscar_Nonis Says: Expatriates in Sri Lanka sit behind mahouts as they play elephant polo in the southern Sri Lankan city of Galle, February 14, 2004. With fewer traditional jobs like logging for domestic elephants, the animals are being recruited for pastimes like elephant polo. (Anuruddha...
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Galle Fort : a world heritage site - The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. According to James Emerson Tennent, Galle was the ancient seaport of Tar shish, from...
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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...
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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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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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
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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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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