Galle Dutch Fort
  • A colonial fort originally built by the Portuguese as a rudimentary trading post and later rebuilt by the Dutch East India Company as a strategic defense & trading post.
  • The British who defeated the Dutch in their war overseas remodeled the fort to suit their needs and maintained it as a trading post
  • The colonial architecture of the settlements within the fort are appealing and numerous, along with stone paved roads and ancient churches, it is a pleasant location for strolling around.
  • All the administrative buildings built by the colonials are still being used & maintained by the local authorities of the southern province.
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