Talpe Beach
Talpe Beach stretches for several kilometres along the coast east of Galle between Dalawella and Koggala, representing one of the…
Madol Duwa Island
Madol Duwa — "Mud Island" in Sinhala — is a small island in the Madu Ganga river estuary near Balapitiya,…
Hiyare Rainforest
Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir is a protected natural area within the Galle District, centred around a reservoir built to supply Galle…
Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Galle Fort is the crown jewel of Sri Lanka's colonial heritage and one of the finest and best-preserved examples of…
Kottawa Rainforest Reserve
Kottawa Rainforest Reserve is one of the last remaining fragments of the lowland tropical wet evergreen forest that once covered…
Galle Lighthouse
The Galle Lighthouse stands at the southern tip of Galle Fort, perched on the Point Utrecht Bastion above the Indian…
Hapugala Mountain Viewpoints
Hapugala Mountain rises to the north of Galle city in the coastal hill country of the Southern Province, providing a…
Dutch Reformed Church (Groote Kerk)
The Dutch Reformed Church of Galle — historically called the Groote Kerk — is one of the oldest Protestant churches…
National Maritime Museum Galle
The National Maritime Museum in Galle is housed in one of the most imposing and historically significant buildings within Galle…
Galle Fort Ramparts
The Galle Fort Ramparts are the great stone walls that enclose the entire fort precinct, stretching for approximately 1.5 kilometres…