Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by ...

T he little-known coastal town of Galle is almost a Sri Lankan secret. It takes about a two-hour drive from Colombo to reach this port city that was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century ...

2018 42COM 7B.17 - Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Sri Lanka) (C 451) 2016 40COM 7B.47 - Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Sri Lanka) (C 451) 2014 38COM 7B.21 - Old Town of Galle and ...