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๐ถ๐ฐ๐ป๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐พ๐๐ Galle Fort (Sinhala: เถเทเถฝเท เถเทเถงเทเท Galu Kotuwa; Tamil: เฎเฎพเฎฒเฎฟเฎเฏ เฎเฏเฎเฏเฎเฏ), in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 437 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. Tourist Attractions at Galle Dutch Fort Looking like a miniature walled town, Galle Dutch Fort comes with streets of rectangular pattern, well laid out road system and low houses constructed in the Dutch colonial style with gables and verandas. The fort is home to a plethora of historically relevant infrastructures like churches, mosques, and co...