| Dutch
Fort |
 Portuguese
built the first fort to withstand attack from the
Sri Lankan kingdoms to the north. Dutch who captured
the coastal cities from the Portuguese improved
the defence system of the fort, widening the moat
on the landside, improving the ramparts and the
bastions. British who captured the city did not
make many changes as they shifted the part to the
northern town of Colombo and therefore the atmosphere
of Dutch days are preserved to date. The Dutch entrance
to the fort with it VOC with 1669 carved in the
inner archway is still in use. Still there are many
old Dutch buildings intact and, but unfortunately
except for those in the private hands. The ramparts
and the bastions still bring to life the old world.
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| Koggala |
Hometown of a famous local
writer Martin Wickramasinghe.  The
museum of Folk, Art & Culture built in his honour
at his old residence has an excellent display of
local folk items. They include the costumes of folk
dancers, sports items, household items and furniture
and vast arena of the folk life of the early 20th
century. Take a boat trip in the lagoon and Kogggala
Lake to see many of its small islands, which is
a popular destination for bird watching. |
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Silt fishing |
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| Dutch
Reformed Church |
 Built
by a Dutch Army officer at the site of a previous
Portuguese church and completed in 1754 the church
is situated close to the new entrance to the fort.
The church contains record of marriages since 1748
and baptism from 1678. The other significant of
the building id there are no pillars inside the
building and the weight of the roof is supported
by the walls. |
| Ahangama
/ Midigama |
 Home
to a unique type of fishing technique. Silt fishing
is a popular fishing method in the area and a very
beautiful scenery to watch especially during sunset.
Ahangama is also a popular surfing location and
relatively less crowded than the surfing location
to the north. |
| To
And From Galle |
Distance to other Towns
in Km
| Colombo |
116 |
| Matara |
45 |
| Ratnapura |
150 |
| Benthota |
32 |
| Thissamaharama |
146 |
| Sinharaja |
90 |
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Clock Tower |
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