This "Living" UNESCO World Heritage Site is the port where the Portuguese first landed in Sri Lanka in 1505. Captured and fortified by the Dutch who ruled maritime Sri Lanka in the 17th and 18th centuries, the city still retains the air of old Holland. Galle is a bustling coastal town, rich in heritage and culture. Relax in golden sandy beaches.
• Galle Fort
• National Maritime Museum
• Dutch reformed church
• Whale watching