Discover Galle Dutch Fort

Galle Fort is an ancient fort built by the Portuguese in the 1500’s. It is located in the bay of Galle in the southern coastal district of Galle - around 2 hours drive from the Colombo city via the Southern Express highway. The fort was initially constructed with the alliance of the then King. However, notable changes were also made after the fort changed hands to the Dutch in the year 1640 with the help of King Rajasinghe II. After the occupation of Dutch, the fort was reconstructed to favor the Dutch rule in the area. The fort was under the hands of Dutch until the 18th century invasion of the British. After the independence, this UNESCO World heritage site has been extensively maintained by the Sri Lankan government Archeological Department which gives it a polished appearance. The forts mixed ancient history and the fights for its occupation has definitely left the place colonially colorful; attracting tourists from around the world to this wonderment for which the Europeans fought.