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The ramparts of Galle Fort with the lighthouse beyond

Landmark · Galle

Old town streets and the Dutch Reformed Church

The grid of streets inside the walls, with the Dutch Reformed Church (Groote Kerk), old warehouses and small museums.

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Best season
December to April. May to September brings rain and rough seas to the south-west coast.
Time to allow
2 hr (at least 1 hr)
Best time of day
Morning
Entry
Free entry
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families, wet days

Some churches and museums ask for a donation or small fee.

Around Galle

Galle lighthouse standing on the fort walls
Galle lighthouse standing on the fort walls
The old rampart walls of Galle Fort above the sea
The old rampart walls of Galle Fort above the sea
The grassy ramparts of Galle Fort with the clock tower behind
The grassy ramparts of Galle Fort with the clock tower behind

We have no photo of Old town streets and the Dutch Reformed Church itself yet. These show the area.

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