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Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Galle, Sri Lanka
Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Galle
4.0 of 5 stars 165 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Shopping
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

It's lovely to go back in time and to walk the paved streets within Galle Fort. The architecture, the Gem shops, so much to take in. Got to expreience it if you are in SL. More

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San Jose, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Wished there were clearly marked signs on things. And some guard rails to prevent people accidentally falling over. More

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Utrecht
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101 reviews 101 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

As a Dutchman it was great to see what the VOC build here almost 400 years ago. More

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Chennai
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Walked around galle (pronoused gaul)....lovely beach for just lazing... This place is known for its maritime history. Ask around for Aman Villa if you are looking for food,coffee or just a clean bathroom :) More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Pleasant to walk around and we all visited museums but only worth a day's visit. More

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Perth WA
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

A really interesting old fortified town with some very interesting shops and museums More

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Perth, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Lucky enough to have a good taxi driver/guide with good knowledge. Great view of the area from here. No hard sell. More

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

It's really and old small "european" town within the fort walls. If you arrive by publc transport to the bus station (or Railway station) local guys will try to "help" you: their typical story is that there's a VIP govermental guest at the fort and therefore it's closed for tourists. Don't listen to this stupid story and don't waiste your... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Lovely historic buildings, view from ramparts, good shopping More

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Calangute, India
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Experience the setting, great Mosque, Churches . The sunset beautiful and the waters of Indian Ocean!!! Quaint museums with great collection, very Portuguese like and well preserved. More

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