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   Galle Fort (Sinhala: ගාලු කොටුව Galu Kotuwa; Tamil: காலிக் கோட்டை), 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 commercial buildings. The sewage system inside the fort really bears a wow-factor with a well-envisaged flushing mechanism that works with the tidal cycle.

To name a few of important heritage monuments in the Galle Dutch Fort are; the Dutch Reformed Church with a belfry, the old dutch hospital, the old Dutch government house, the Great Warehouse, the Residence of the Commander, the Meera Mosque, a Buddhist temple, the All Saints Anglican Church, the Clock Tower, and the Galle Lighthouse.

               

    Actually I like Galle.Because my home town and mother town is Galle.Following shows the photoes I took in Galle fort.