Where is Galle?
Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, circle car-free streets and architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule.
The fortified city of Galle was selected in 1988 as a UNESCO World Heritage site for notable buildings such as the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church, the Galle Lighthouse which stands on the fort’s southeast tip and the fortification walls themselves.
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Just the kind of place my husband and I would love to explore.