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Galle is best known among tourists as well as local travelers as a paradise of sea and sun, with plenty of enjoyment available in the gleeful nature in the city and surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n

The city of Galle is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 The Dutch Fort of Galle is arguably the most interesting among both local and foreign travelers. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka, it has a long and colourful history.\u00a0 Lorenzo de Almeida led the Portuguese who captured Galle in the early 1500s and later built the Galle Fort in 1588.\u00a0 Foreign traders such as Greeks, Arabs and Chinese have been visiting Galle Fort trading from 125 \u2013 150 AD and downwards through centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Galle combines colonial era history with the tropical feeling and climate.\u00a0 Most of the embracing colonial buildings here including the UNESCO protected Fort were built by the Dutch.\u00a0 The natural harbour at Galle is one of its prominent landmarks.\u00a0 Other key landmarks include the National Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral and Shiva Temple.\u00a0 Galle Fort is the best example of the fortified city built by the Portuguese in South Asia and later improved by the Dutch.<\/span><\/p>\n

You must not miss when you are travelling to Galle, Koggala beach, Martin Wickremasinghe Memorial, Rumassala beach, Unawatuna, Dutch Reformed Church in Galle, Dutch hospital and Museum.\u00a0 Other attractions at the Galle City are Galle Fort Temple, Galle Fort Mosque, Galle Fort Light House, Maritime Museum, Fort Library and the Anglican Church.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Koggala Martin Wickremasinghe Museum<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 Koggala is located in the South of Sri Lanka.\u00a0 The Koggala Museum is the home of the famous Sri Lankan writer Martin Wickremasinghe.\u00a0 Koggala city has a valuable culture, customs and folks.\u00a0 It is an ideal place for travelers to learn Sri Lankan culture and traditions.\u00a0 This Museum has wooden furniture, traditional masks and costumes of folk dancers of the South.\u00a0 Visitors can enjoy the boat trips in the lagoon and Koggala Lake to explore other tiny islands and the bio-diversity in a large unspoiled lake, a few kilometers away from the city.\u00a0 Bird watching is a special delight.\u00a0 The lagoon is teemed with prawns and birds with hundreds of numbers that are coming to roost at evenings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rumassala in Unawatuna \u2013 Green and Beach Delight<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The Portuguese gave it the name as \u201cBouna-Vista\u201d which literally means \u201cPleasant View\u201d.\u00a0 The epic \u201cRamayana\u201d reveals the beautiful folklore.\u00a0 When King Rawana and the Indian deity King Rama were in the battlefields in Lanka, over the Indian Princess Sita, many soldiers of Rama’s Army were injured.\u00a0 He requested the monkey King \u201cHanuman\u201d to bring a few medicinal herbs from Himalayan Mountains.\u00a0 Hanuman acted fast, but he could not identify the four special Ayurvedic healing herbs that were wanted.\u00a0 As such, he took a part from the Himalayan Mountains with medicinal herbs and crossed over to Lanka and the part of the Himalayan Forest he carried had been fallen down, where today it is the part of the Himalayan Mountains that had fallen to Sri Lanka is known as Rumassala.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a vast number of medicinal plants in the area rich in fauna.\u00a0 Over 80 species of birds and 75 species of butterflies have been found here.\u00a0 There is hidden pleasure at Rumassala with pleasant walks on the hills and the close touch with nature in the green surroundings.\u00a0 Rumassala is a delightful place of nature moving up from the base to the higher rocky areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rumassala also offers visitors the pleasure of a sandy beach, with the nearby forest cover giving another name as the Jungle Beach.\u00a0 Both foreigners and locals enjoy swimming in the warm sea.\u00a0 Rumassala is a special photo location, with its scenic beauty that combines the sea, sandy beach the greenery of forest cover of trees and climbing vines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Galle Harbour <\/strong>\u00a0:\u00a0 Galle harbour is a natural harbour located in Galle on the South Western Coast of the country, and has been one of the most active regional ports for more than nearly three centuries in the colonial period and also a key trade location for Chinese and Arab traders from long before.\u00a0 It was developed as a commercial harbour by the Dutch in the 17th<\/sup> century.<\/span><\/p>\n

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National Museum<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The Galle National Museum is located in the oldest Dutch building of the Galle Fort, constructed in 1656.\u00a0 To make the public aware of cultural heritage of Southern Sri Lanka, this was developed by the Department of National Museum and opened to the public on 31st<\/sup> March 1986.\u00a0 The Galle National Museum displays a wide range of archaeological and anthropological objects of the South of Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Collections of traditional masks used in various rituals, ornamental objects made up of turtle shells, ancient wooden carvings and ‘Beeralu’ \u2013 lace weaving collection are important exhibits here.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dutch Records<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The influence of Dutch is depicted by the equipment used in Dutch ships that came to the Galle harbour.\u00a0 Large water vessels, V.O.C. Porcelain objects, arms and weapons used by the Dutch soldiers are among the exhibits here.<\/span><\/p>\n

National Maritime Museum<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The National Maritime Museum in Galle, situated within Galle Fort, was opened on 9 May 1992 and is located in a 1671 Dutch Warehouse above the Old Gate of Galle Fort. It has very interesting records and historic images of the presence of the Dutch Naval services in Galle, which was an important location for the Dutch in South Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dutch Church <\/strong>\u00a0:\u00a0 The Dutch Church is an important piece of history, attractive to many tourists and students of history, too.\u00a0 It shows the dominance of the Dutch Christian faith in the port city of Galle, during Dutch colonial rule, in largely Buddhist southern Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Within the church is an organ loft which once held a cumbrous Dutch organ hatchments on the walls and engraved tombstones on the floor, and of great interest is the orthodox pulpit, the finest specimen found in any church in Sri Lanka hexagonal in shape and finely grained calamander wood with panels of satin wood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lighthouse<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The current Galle Lighthouse structure was built in 1939; erected within the walls of the medieval Galle Fort, with a height of 26.5m (87 ft).\u00a0 The light station stands at a strategic location at the southern end of the promontory; built approximately 6 m above the road level on the ramparts of the Fort, at a place known as the Point Utrecht Bastion.\u00a0 This affords it an undisturbed view across the seascape and allowing any incoming ships to see its guiding light.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mansion Museum<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The Mansion Museum in Galle is located within the Galle Fort and is a private museum initiated by Abdul Gaffer, which preserves the history of Galle under the Portuguese, Dutch and British.\u00a0 It was built similar to such a historic museum in India.\u00a0 Housed in the grandeur of an old Dutch colonial house, it is the largest private museum in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a building of Dutch architectural features, it displays the rich collection of historical and artistic objects from the days of the Portuguese, Dutch and British, with more of the Dutch heritage.\u00a0 Interestingly, it is also a good shopping centre for handicrafts, art work, jewelry and other attractions for tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mirissa Beach<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 The main attraction at Mirissa is Whale watching.\u00a0 A delightful beach with an enticing sea is the draw for those who wish to enjoy Whale watching.\u00a0 Crystal clear waters, delightful scenery, and a little night market await you at Mirissa Beach.\u00a0 Not too commercial or touristy, the beach offers peace and quiet as you lie down the sun beds lined up along the coast.\u00a0 Rougher waters make for great body surfing, and the rock harbour some marine life to observe while snorkeling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whales and dolphins <\/strong>\u2013 even giant blue whales \u2013 live in the water off this beach, so keep your eyes open.\u00a0 During the evening, tables with fresh produce line up along the coast, so be sure to take your pick from the delicious options available.<\/span><\/p>\n

For travelers who use our online itinerary creator, Mirissa holidays become easier to arrange, with rips to the Mirissa Beach and other attractions mapped out and timetabled, with special sailing to the sea to watch the Whales, a truly memorable experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hikkaduwa<\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 Hikkaduwa, a beach town before Galle when coming from Colombo, is a very attractive site for tourists, especially for its coral sanctuary.\u00a0 The colourful coral reef runs just off shore and is populated by exotic fish and sea turtles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sea Turtle Hatc<\/span><\/span>hery<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 :\u00a0 Sea turtle hatchery situated in Habaraduwa, admired by nature lovers, is a nonprofit organization, very popular among tourists.\u00a0 Habaraduwa, 5 km from Galle at the Galle \u2013 Matara Road conserves turtles and other special marine species.\u00a0 The small hatchery started in 1986, is favourable breeding spot of the sea turtles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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