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Galle Fort
Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka Phone: +94 77 369 0171 http://gallefortguide.com/About
Galle Fort , 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 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
