It’s a Thursday evening with a chance of rain — actually, it’s already begun drizzling. At the courtyard of the Old Dutch Hospital inside Galle Fort however the party rages on. Juliet Coombe is ...

Galle, located on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, beautifully combines colonial charm with tropical serenity, alongside a heritage that stretches back centuries. Famous for its iconic Galle Fort ...

Galle’s Dutch Fort declared an archeological reserve by the UN since 1969 is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Enter the Fort through one of the two main entry points- the Main Gate built by the ...

The Galle Literary Festival is promoting Sri Lanka’s varied arts scene. Its Art Trail includes exhibitions, artist walks and open houses and turns Galle Fort into a “living canvas”. an antique shop ...

A boutique inside Galle Fort, in Sri Lanka. Photo: Zinara Rathnayake The trail will take in hotels, Dutch-era mansions and residential homes hosting exhibitions by local and international artists ...

Most venues were inside the Galle Fort area and attendees could walk from one to another through alleys lined with shops, hotels and restaurants. Though Galle was ruled by the Portuguese, ...

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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 ...

After the resounding success of its 2025 edition, the Galle Literary Festival is set to return for its 13th year from 22–25 ...

It is centered in the Galle district, famous for its monumental Galle Fort, a 16th-century Portuguese stronghold where shops and sleek stays like the Fort Printers hotel now buzz behind the ramparts.