Galle is a beautiful historic city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, 3 hours drive from the international airport. It is an important commercial port city and the third largest city in Sri Lanka.
For over four centuries, Galle has been a preserve of the colonial era.
Probably the biggest proof is the Dutch Fortress, which occupies an incredible area of thirty-six hectares
Terrible rainy was roday when we were here but this place has magic and we feel good anyway.
The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its unique exposition of an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
On 26 December 2004, one of the greatest natural disasters in modern history of mankind has occurred. Sri Lanka was the second most affected country by a devastating tsunami. One of the most affected places was the city of Galle. There were several thousand people left here, especially in the new city. The old city was destroyed, but the walls largely protected the city from destruction.
