Galle Fort Art & Architecture

The rendezvous of Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial powers on the shores of Sri Lanka left its mark in the streets of Galle Fort. The massive moss dappled stone ramparts were built to withstand armies and welcomed within its walls a flow of traders, adventurers, merchants and missionaries. Today the iconic historic monuments, beautifully renovated hotels and picturesque pastel-coloured streets tell the story of that magnificent multi-layered past.
  • 2 hours
  • 3,700 (3 km)
  • Story Walk
  • 38 things to see and do

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Galle Heritage Foundation

The Galle Heritage Foundation aims to conserve Galle Fort as a historic cultural city centre and a site of archaeological importance and develop it to be a cultural tourist location of excellence.

www.galleheritage.gov.lk/en
Netherlands Embassy Colombo

Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have a long, shared history. This shared heritage is more than just a reminder of our past, it is what makes the city of Galle unique today and for future generations.

www.netherlandsandyou.nl
Shehan Dissanayake

Shehan is a Landscape Architect, who tries to expose the intangible sense of a place to the world. Inspired by historic seafarers, he created a map of the city he love

@shehan.d.ace

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Like an old-fashioned paper map? We've got you covered! Download and print this illustrated map. So you can get lost without getting lost.

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This walk is

last updated on July 2020

Created by

Powered by

Designed by

About

Galle Heritage Foundation

The Galle Heritage Foundation aims to conserve Galle Fort as a historic cultural city centre and a site of archaeological importance and develop it to be a cultural tourist location of excellence.

www.galleheritage.gov.lk/en
Netherlands Embassy Colombo

Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have a long, shared history. This shared heritage is more than just a reminder of our past, it is what makes the city of Galle unique today and for future generations.

www.netherlandsandyou.nl
Shehan Dissanayake

Shehan is a Landscape Architect, who tries to expose the intangible sense of a place to the world. Inspired by historic seafarers, he created a map of the city he love

@shehan.d.ace

Download Map

Like an old-fashioned paper map? We've got you covered! Download and print this illustrated map. So you can get lost without getting lost.

Download Map