Galle Walking the Streets of Galle

Wandering through the labyrinth of Fort’s narrow, cobbled streets feels like taking a peek into the past. The history lives on in their names; each street has its own distinct character and stories to tell and their mood changes with the sun; from early morning until late evening.
  • 2 hours
  • 2,300 steps (2 km)
  • Story Walk
  • 10 things to see and do

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last updated on February 2022

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Galle Heritage Foundation

The Galle Heritage Foundation aims to conserve Galle Fort as a historic cultural city centre and a site of archaeological importance and develop it to be a cultural tourist location of excellence.

www.galleheritage.gov.lk
Netherlands Embassy Colombo

Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have a long, shared history. This shared heritage is more than just a reminder of our past, it is what makes the city of Galle unique today and for future generations.

www.netherlandsandyou.nl
Shenan Dissanayake

Shehan is a Landscape Architect, who tries to expose the intangible sense of a place to the world. Inspired by historic seafarers, he created a map of the city he love

@shehan.d.ace

Download Map

Like an old-fashioned paper map? We've got you covered! Download and print this illustrated map. So you can get lost without getting lost.

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This walk is

last updated on February 2022

Created by

Powered by

Designed by

About

Galle Heritage Foundation

The Galle Heritage Foundation aims to conserve Galle Fort as a historic cultural city centre and a site of archaeological importance and develop it to be a cultural tourist location of excellence.

www.galleheritage.gov.lk
Netherlands Embassy Colombo

Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have a long, shared history. This shared heritage is more than just a reminder of our past, it is what makes the city of Galle unique today and for future generations.

www.netherlandsandyou.nl
Shenan Dissanayake

Shehan is a Landscape Architect, who tries to expose the intangible sense of a place to the world. Inspired by historic seafarers, he created a map of the city he love

@shehan.d.ace

Download Map

Like an old-fashioned paper map? We've got you covered! Download and print this illustrated map. So you can get lost without getting lost.

Download Map