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Galle Fort- World Heritage Site The port town of Galle is Sri Lanka's fourth biggest town with 80,000 people. The history of Galle dates back to 1505 when a Portuguese fleet bound for Maldives was blown off course and took shelter in the Galle Harbour. This arrival drastically changed the course of Sri Lankan history. In 1598, the Portuguese built a small fort which was later extended. However, when the Dutch took over in 1640, they destroyed all traces of the Portuguese presence. In 1663, the Dutch built the 36-hectare Fort, which is now a World Heritage Site.
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Unawatuna Beach- This magnificent stretch of beach is located about 5 km southeast of Galle. Swimming is very safe thanks to the reef that protects the beach. Unawatuna also has a local surfing scene & is a good place to learn surfing. Snorkeling is also very famous here, as you can hire snorkeling equipment from many beachfronts around the area to explore the reef which harbors a vast variety of reef fishes. |
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Galle
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Galle Sea Food- | ||||
| Roomassagala Jungle Beach- | |||||
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Scuba Diving- Corel Reefs and Ancient Wrecks |
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Church- The Dutch Reform church was built in 1640. It's floor is paved with the grave stones of the old Dutch cemetery & the organ which dates back to 1760 is still in display. Services are held each Sunday. |
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| Galle Maritime Museum-
The museum is located inside the walls of the former storehouses of the Galle Fort. the exhibits consists of fiberglass whales, pickled sea creatures & models of catamarans. |
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| Hiyala Ecology Forest
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Mask dancing at Ambalangoda- | ||||
| Kataluwa Temple Paintings- | |||||
| Dodanduwa Salibimbaramaya- | |||||
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Stilt Fishing- |
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