Things to do in Galle

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The most visited in Galle

Temples in Galla

Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya

Historical Monuments in Galla

Galle Fort

Beaches in Galla

Mirissa

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Beaches in Galla

Unawatuna Beach

(3)

Historical Monuments in Galla

Bastion of Utrecht

(1)

Iconic Monuments

Historical Monuments in Galla

Galle Fort

Historical Monuments in Galla

Bastion of Utrecht

(1)

Historical Monuments in Galla

Colonial Administrative Buildings

Historical Monuments in Galla

Triton Bastion

Historical Monuments in Galla

Arabic College

The Most Beautiful Beaches

Beaches in Galla

Mirissa

(4)

Beaches in Galla

Unawatuna Beach

(3)

Beaches in Galla

Galle Beach

Beaches in Galla

Koggala Beach

Beaches in Unawatuna

Jungle Beach

The Best Markets

Markets in Galla

Market of Galle

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Markets in Galla

The Fish Market

Markets in Ambalangoda

Mercado de Ella

Markets in Galla

Dutch market

Markets in Galla

Mercado de pescado

The top 63 attractions in Galla

Temples in Galla

Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya

The Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya is an amazing temple just a few miles from the colonial city of Galle on Sri Lanka’s southern coas

Historical Monuments in Galla

Galle Fort

Beaches in Galla

Mirissa

(4)

Beaches in Galla

Unawatuna Beach

(3)

Unawatuna Beach is probably the most famous beach near the city of Galle in the south of Sri Lanka. However, given its popularity

Historical Monuments in Galla

Bastion of Utrecht

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The bastion of Utrecht still carries its original Dutch name, paying homage to the colonial era when the Dutch ruled the city of G

Churches in Galla

Methodist Church

The Methodist Church came to Sri Lanka and Galle with the English colonists of the 18th century. Settlers began building this chur

Of Cultural Interest in Galla

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Hatchery

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The Kosgoda Sea Turtle Hatchery is located in the small village of Kosgoda a short drive away from the beautiful colonial city of

Historical Monuments in Galla

Colonial Administrative Buildings

This was an old hospital that now houses the police headquarters and the administrative offices in the Galle portion of the fort.

Historical Monuments in Galla

Triton Bastion

The Triton Bastion, built during the reign of the Dutch governor Vuyst, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, was a strength

Tourist Information in Galla

Tourist Information Centre

Historical Monuments in Galla

Arabic College

Historical Monuments in Galla

Galle Fort Clock Tower

The clock tower dominates the center of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In almost all the colonial cities of Sri Lanka, you c

Of Cultural Interest in Galla

Tuk Tuk in Sri Lanka

Historical Monuments in Galla

Lighthouse of Galle

Galle Lighthouse was built in the colonial part of the city, called Galle Fort, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It'

Historical Monuments in Galla

Sea Walls

The sea walls of the colonial city of Galle date back to the 18th century. They have been repeatedly reinforced by various colonia

Lakes in Koggala

Koggala Lake

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Koggala Lake is a large, peaceful lake around 15 minutes from Galle Fort by tuk-tuk. People who head to Sri Lanka’s south coast us

Of Cultural Interest in Galla

Meera Mosque

In Sri Lanka, 9% of the population is Muslim. They are known as the Moors of Sri Lanka, because they arrived during the wave of im

Shops in Galla

Handunugoda Shop

When we visited the tea plantation in Handunugoda, we were taken to the factory shop so they could try to sell us their products.

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Activities in Galle

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