Residents and business owners in Galle Fort say mounting traffic and inefficient garbage collection are eroding the quality of life and undermining the Fort’s status as a living heritage site. “I have ...

Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, is a beautiful and well preserved gateway to the country’s colonial past and cultural richness. Built by the ...

They say that Galle Harbour has to be seen as being part of the Galle UNESCO Heritage Site” comprising Galle Fort and the old town. Any damage done to the port’s heritage could lead to UNESCO’s ...

The Archaeology Department’s Southern Province regional office has announced that the old entrance to Galle Fort will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (28) until December 31. This is due to a ...

Tiesh Jewellery, The Ropewalk, and Fig & Maple come together for an exclusive showcase of luxury, art, and fine dining In an exquisite blend of luxury, culinary mastery, and timeless craftsmanship, ...

Hotchpotch buildings enclosed by battle-strong fort walls comprises the mysterious townlet of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site two hours south of Colombo. This historical, once-riotous town ...

A two-hour drive south of Colombo is the unmissable seaside town of Galle; its Fort area is a UNESCO World Heritage site that dates back to the 16th century. Lining its enchanting grid of time-warped, ...

Holding Fort: The Galle Fort was star-shaped as the strategy of the times demanded it. A star fort, or trace italienne, is a fortification designed to withstand cannon fire, when gunpowder became ...

Mark Hix 16th February: Dinner at Braganza House - 6:30 pm 18th February: Masterclass at Galle Fort Hotel - 11:30 am Rishi Naleendra 24th February: Dinner at Kurulu Bay - 6:30 pm 25th February: ...

During an inspectional tour on Saturday (27 Jan.), the President visited Galle City and the Galle Fort area, inspecting ongoing development activities. According to the PMD, he had expressed concern ...

Perumal says that the fort, with its art deco spaces and mix of European and Moorish architecture, continues to inspire the art and design of contemporary Sri Lanka. That influence will be in focus ...