Founded in the 16th century, this town was overtaken by Portuguese seamen washed ashore by a storm. It was called Point de Galle, when the Dutch took over in 1640 with the Dutch East India Company. The British arrived in the 18th century and took over the fortified city that the Dutch had built.
Today the Galle Fort is still alive and vibrant and a great place to visit. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and thus sees a fair amount of tourist traffic. On the southern tip of the island of Sri Lanka, there is also a great beach close by at Unawatuna
Today the Galle Fort is still alive and vibrant and a great place to visit. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and thus sees a fair amount of tourist traffic. On the southern tip of the island of Sri Lanka, there is also a great beach close by at Unawatuna