Galle Fort is the main tourist attraction in Down South Sri Lanka. This world heritage site has some of the most important must visit places in the city. If you are planning your next holiday to Down South, CoCo Bay Unawatuna is the ideal vacation gateway for you to holiday in, away from the hustle and bustle.

1. Historical Places Inside Galle
Fort

2. Index
• About Galle
• Historical Places to visit in Galle
• Hotels to stay in Galle
• Reference

3. Galle
• Galle is situated around 120kms south from
Colombo, which is also the administrative capital of
southern province.
• This ancient city has some of the most important
historical sites in the country, including the Old
Dutch Fort built in the 18th Century, Dutch reformed
church, Galle light house and many more.

4. • This popular landmark is located within the Galle
fort premises.
• The clock tower was constructed in 1883, paid
for through public subscriptions by the people in
Galle in recognition of Dr. P.D. Anthonisz, a
renowned Burgher doctor who served as the
Colonial Surgeon at that time.
• Clock tower is roughly 4 storey's in height which
emphasizes the colonial architecture.
Galle Clock Tower

5. Mansion Museum
• This historical museum is privately owned and
situated inside the Galle Fort.
• It houses some of the important artifacts ranging
from tea cups and kettles with printed head of
Queen Elizabeth 2, Chinese porcelain with VOC
symbol, ancient coins and jewellery.
• Entrance is free for anyone visiting.

6. Dutch Reformed Church
• Situated in the Galle Fort, this Church was built by
the Dutch back in 1755 AD.
• It is also one of the oldest Protestant Churches still
in use in Sri Lanka.
• You can explore the Doric style architecture with its
high ceiling, double scroll molding, large timber doors
and stained glass windows.

7. National Maritime Museum
• This historical building is located near the old gate
of Galle fort.
• The museum was damaged in 2004 from
Tsunami, however restored and reopened in 2010
with the help of Netherland.
• Museum is housed with a variety of artifacts
including relics from maritime archeological sites
around Galle, naval craft, artillery, sailor shoes, etc.

8. National Museum of Galle
• It is housed in a 1656 colonnaded Dutch
building in the Galle Fort.
• Its 3 galleries house exhibits from Portuguese,
Dutch and British eras including jewellery, mask
carvings, furniture, weaponry some Chinese
artifacts denoting the long friendship between the
countries.

9. Galle Lighthouse
• Dated back to 1848 and built by the British, this
is the oldest light house in the country.
• A fire destroyed the older building, however
restored back in 1939.
• It is situated inside the Galle fort on its south
wing facing the Galle harbor.

10. Hotels to Stay in Galle
Galle Fort Hotel
Thambapanni RetreatThaprobana Beach Hotel
Coco Bay Unawatuna

11. References
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