Galle

If you are visiting the southern coast of Sri Lanka, you can’t afford to miss Galle – The colonial beach town. Known as the capital of the southern coast, Galle has a unique charm that attracts tourists in thousands every year. Today Galle is an old port city that has everything you seek from attractions, restaurants, cafes, hotels to many fun activities.

So when you visit this city, what to do and what to see…? In this article, we share all.

What to see?

The city is rich in Colonial architecture adding a unique historical character that you can’t find elsewhere on the island. Being declared as a UNESCO world heritage site the city has many historical attractions that will showcase the colonial grandeur that still remains well in the city.

Here are some popular attractions you should add to your ‘things to do’ list; Light House, Dutch Fort, National Museum of Galle, National Maritime Museum and Galle fort Clock Tower

What to do?

Whether you are an adventure lover or a peace seeker, this city got you covered. Explore the city and its people wandering around the city taking in the beauty of old buildings and visit a café or a restaurant rich in Colonial ambience in Galle Fort and unwind.

For those you like more adventure, you can visit a beautiful beach town nearby such as Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa for watersport adventures.