Galle is a 2 hour train or car ride south of Colombo, so we tried both! We took a train down and arrived in time for a lovely sunset from the ramparts around the old town in
Galle Fort. We returned in an Uber car. It was a lovely weekend, so I'll break up the pics into two posts.
Galle Fort (Sinhala: ගාලු කොටුව Galu Kotuwa; Tamil: காலிக் கோட்டை, romanized: Kālik Kōṭṭai), in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 437 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries." (Wikipedia)
Colombo Fort Railway Station
These are views from the train as we rode down the coast to Galle. This is one of many scenic railway rides in Sri Lanka.
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| there is always hope |
We arrived at Galle Fort, but first, here's one of the buses we don't ride.
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| sunset approaches |
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| the waves are crashing from different directions here |
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| coral incorparted into the rampart walls |
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| wandering through town to dinner and then I stopped thinking of taking pics |
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