 Galle Mosque | ||
| bile | ||
| province | Southern province | |
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| Residents | approx. 130,000 | |
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bile is a coastal city in the south of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of Southern province
background
The old town of Galle is located on a peninsula, under the protection of which an important trading port was built in ancient times. It was the Portuguese who conquered the city in the 16th century and secured it with walls. In 1640 the Dutch managed to conquer Galle. They expanded the fortifications and Galle became the capital of Dutch Ceylon. In 1796, Galle came into the possession of the British, but they made Colombo their capital and Galle lost its importance. However, the old Dutch fort is still well preserved today, and the old town and fort have been part of the town since 1988 UNESCO world cultural heritage.
getting there
| Distances (kilometers of road) | |
| Matara | 50 km |
|---|---|
| Bentota | 55 km |
| Colombo | 125 km |
| Hambantota | 132 km |
| Ratnapura | 140 km |
By plane
Colombo airport Bandaranaike International Airport
(IATA: CMB) is 155 km away
By train
There is a railway line from Colombo after bile, the 1 railway station is north of the old town. From Galle, the railway line continues to Matara.
In the street
Bile is due to the A2, it goes from Colombo near the coast via Galle to Matara.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Entrance to the old town The old town is surrounded by the walls and bastions of the fort.
- 2 Maritime Archaeological Museum in the Old warehouse
- 3 Galle National Museum
- 1 Cricket stadium
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 3 The Lady Hill, No.29, Upper Dickson Road. Tel.: (0)912244322, Fax: (0)915450950, Email: [email protected]. Price: $ 60-120.
- 4 Fort Dew
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://galle.mc.gov.lk - Official website of Galle
