Galle is a city with around 93,000 inhabitants on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka and is known for its large fort complex and the colonial old town, which were classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The fort was built by the Portuguese in 1588 and conquered and extended by the Dutch in 1649. The old town, enclosed by the fortification walls and cannon stands, is an interesting sight with cafés, stores, museums and hotels in the architectural style of the 16th century. On the south-eastern coastal tip of the fort is the Galle Lighthouse, built in 1938. The numerous temples, churches and mosques are also worth seeing. Here is a photo collection of impressions of Galle, the cultural buildings and daily street life. Especially for urban art check out the page Streetart Galle.
Old Lighthouse
Dutch Fortification – Galle Fort
Maritime Archaelogy Museum
Fort Galle Police Barracks
Galle Fort Architecture – Colonial Buildings
All Saints Church
Durch Reformed Church
Meeran Mosque
Megalle Mosque
Al Hussain Masjid Mosque
Galu Maha Bodhiya Temple
Sri Ghanobasa Yogasramaya Temple
Sri Buddasinharama Purana Viharaya Temple
Piyal Gunasekara Anusmarana Bodhiya Temple
Street Shrines
Statues & Sculptural Monuments
Train Station & Tracks
Ministry of Tea – Herbs & Tea Shop
Corner Stores & Street Selling
Street Life
Fish Market
Docks & Fisher Boats
Animals & Nature
Coast Line
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