Galle is a fortified town on the south coast of the island and is now a Unesco world heritage site.

The Dutch VOC was very active in Asia and has also left its marks in Sri Lanka.
The Portuguese built fortress here, but the Dutch overpowered the Galle Fort and took over the city. Galle Fort was an important spice trading port for the Dutch. They enlarged the stronghold after the conquest in 1640. They build a defensive wall, complete with bastions, powder magazines and cannons. And this is well preserved.

Some names, such as Utrecht Bastion, where the lighthouse is located, Zwart Bastion and Akersloot Bastion still remind us of the Netherlands.

Inside the fort there are white houses with red tiled roofs. There is still a Dutch church.

The rampart wall is a favourite place for both tourists and residents of Galle to enjoy the sunset.

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