Galle
Galle Fort, the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, anchors this coastal city on Sri Lanka's southwestern tip. Originally fortified by the Portuguese in the 16th century and extensively rebuilt by the Dutch from 1649 onwards, the fort's old town holds a concentration of historic churches alongside landmarks including St. Mary's Cathedral, the National Maritime Museum, and the Amangalla hotel. The Galle International Stadium, rebuilt after the 2004 tsunami, hosts international cricket test matches.
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- Population93,118
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Galle: quick answers
Where is Galle?
Galle is in Sri Lanka, about 107 km66 miles in a straight line from Colombo.
How do you get to Galle?
The nearest airport is Galle (KCT), about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Galle?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is November, with about 286 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Galle?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants, 3 cafés and 36 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.