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Galle
Fort - 'World Heritage Site' |
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 The
port town of Galle is Sri Lanka's fourth biggest town with 80,000
people. The history of Galle dates back to 1505 when a Portuguese
fleet bound for Maldives was blown off course and took shelter in
the Galle Harbour. This arrival drastically changed the course of
Sri Lankan history. In 1598, the Portuguese built a small fort which
was later extended. However, when the Dutch took over in 1640, they
destroyed all traces of the Portuguese presence. In 1663, the Dutch
built the 36-hectare Fort, which is now a World Heritage Site.
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