The Galle Fort was originally built by the Portuguese and further developed by the Dutch beginning in 1663 - it has now been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Galle was also the main port for Sri Lanka for over 200 years.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Next Stop...Down South!
After leaving the beautiful tealands and surrounds of Kandy, we headed south to Galle and the Galle Fort.
The Galle Fort was originally built by the Portuguese and further developed by the Dutch beginning in 1663 - it has now been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Galle was also the main port for Sri Lanka for over 200 years.
The Galle Fort was originally built by the Portuguese and further developed by the Dutch beginning in 1663 - it has now been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Galle was also the main port for Sri Lanka for over 200 years.
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