Galle Dutch fort is located in the city of Galle in the Galle District of Sri Lanka. this  beautiful Galle Dutch fort is the one of the 13 most beautiful cities in Asia. Its construction began in 1588 by the Portuguese and was completed by Dutch in 1649. the fort was built using granite rocks and corals. This fort was  used by Dutch at that time  as one of their main forts. The Galle fort has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Galle fort is an ancient site that has become a major tourist attraction.

Ancient sites in Galle fort

  • Church(old)
  • The clock tower(old)
  • Port and fort
  • old buildings  

source :"Dutch Fort" By Dhammika Heenpella

Prior to independence on February 4,1948,Sri Lanka was under three imperialist regimes. Before those regimes ,that is before 1505, Sri Lanka was an independence state. But first in 1505 the Portuguese were able to bring Sri Lanka under their domination and make it a colony. That colonial rule lasted 153 years. After the end of Portuguese  rule, in 1658, The Dutch made Sri Lanka their colony. with the end  of Dutch rule, The British captured the coast of Sri Lanka in 1798.The British did not stop there and in 1815 managed to make the whole island a British colony. The British ruled Sri Lanka for 133 years. This  Galle fort was first built during the Portuguese rule the construction of this Galle fort was completed in 1588.The Galle fort was used for the protection of the Portuguese. After defeating the  Portuguese and capturing the Galle fort the  Dutch rebuild  the fort in the 17th century .The Galle fort was built using granite stones and coral. At that time the Dutch also built  a city  in this gall fort. At that time  the Galle fort was used by the Dutch for security, trade and shipping. The present day gall fort is believed  to be around 433 years old. Galle Dutch fort is one of the 13 most beautiful cities in Asia. Due to its historical significance, the Galle Dutch fort has been declared a world heritage  site by UNESCO. The clock tower in Galle fort was  erected in 1883 in honor of doctor peter daniel anthony. Who lived during  the British rule. This clock tower is one of the oldest clock towers in Sri Lanka. Building built  by the  imperialists can still be seen today. Among them are the church, the clock tower ,the harbor and the fort. the beautiful beach  of Galle fort is another place of tourist attraction. Due to its  beautiful environment and historical significance, a larger number of local and foreign tourists this Galle fort

Open time(Galle Dutch fort)

  • Monday      = Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday      = Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday = Open 24 hours
  • Thursday    = Open 24 hours
  • Friday        = Open 24 hours
  • Saturday    = Open 24 hours
  • Sunday      = Open 24 hours
Open time(Galle National Museum)
  • Monday      = Closed
  • Tuesday      = 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wednesday = 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thursday    = 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Friday        = 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Saturday    = 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sunday      = Closed
Price of tickets(Galle Dutch fort)
  • No ticket required
Price of tickets(Galle National Museum)
  • Foreign Adult =3 USD
  • Foreign child = 1 USD
Address
  • Church St, Galle 80000
Ticket prices are subject to change form time to time, so call to find out the actual ticket price and more details about this beautiful place
  • Telephone number(Galle Dutch fort) = No contact number
  • Telephone number(Galle National Museum) = 0912 232 051
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