Must Visit Places around Galle
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Must Visit Places around Galle
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Index
• Introduction to Galle• Must visit places in Galle• Hotels to stay in Galle• Reference
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Galle• Popular for its iconic Fort, harbour and the gorgeous beaches, Galle is the most busiest city in the southern province in Sri Lanka.
• It is only a one hour drive from Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.
• Galle Fort, Unawatuna Beach, Koggala Lake, Japanese Peace Pagoda and Martin Wickramasinghe Museum are some of the must visit places around Galle.
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• This is an ancient fortress built by the Portuguese and later used by the Dutch and the British.
• This Fort is also known as the best-preserved Sea-Fort in South Asia.
• This 426 year old fort features historical sites such as museums, Churches, a clock tower, light house and also a range of food outlets to try out.
Galle Fort
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Unawatuna Beach• Famous for its sandy beach, corals and clean waters, Unawatuna is only about 5kms away from Galle.
• Nearby activities include diving, snorkeling, sun-bathing and boat rides.
• Nearby attractions include Rumassala, Japanese Peace Pagoda and Jungle Beach.
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Japanese Peace Pagoda• Built by the Japanese to symbolize peace in Japan after the atomic bombs, this is one in eighty peace pagodas built around the world.
• The Peace Pagoda is located in Rumassala which according to the legends is said to be a piece of Himalaya brought by Hanuman to collect his medicinal plants.
• Peace Pagoda and Rumassala is only a 10 minutes drive from Galle.
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Martin Wickramasinghe Museum
• This is the Residence of late Martin Wickramasinghe, the famous novelist in Sri Lanka during the 20th Century.
• Museum complex includes his old house, his belongings, his writing desk, local coconut oil extractor and many more.
• Its only a 20 minute drive from Galle.
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Koggala Lake
• If you are a bird watcher, this is the ideal place to be.
• This lake attracts a wide range of birds as well as it has some famous small islands such as Madol Duwa.
• It is less than 20 minutes drive from Galle.
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Hotels to Stay in Galle
Flower Garden Hotel
Kahanda KandaKoggala Beach Hotel
Coco Bay Unawatuna
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