Galle Dutch Fort
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Fortress in Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle Fort, 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.
Address: Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
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Galle Fort 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 ...
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Galle is located in the south of Sri Lanka. A journey to the past sees the remnants of a Dutch past at a World Heritage Site. Galle has been the emporium of ...
Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British.
This fortified city, built by the Dutch, exists still, but with few changes. It has an area of 52 ha inside the walls defended by 14 bastions. The majority of ...
The Galle Fort which we see today is this fortified city built during the Dutch period within an area of 52 hectares, dated back to 1663.