About Galle
Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle's old town with its fortifications have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Symbol: Rs රු
Language
Sinhala
Also: Tamil
Phone Code
+94
International dialing code for Sri Lanka
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Sri Lanka
Region
Asia
Southern Asia
How to Get to Galle
Transportation options and arrival information
FromColomboyou can take one of many southern linetrainsto Galle, or thebus. Both routes follow the coastline and have beautiful views.
Getting Around Galle
Local transportation and navigation tips
Tuk Tukoron footis your best bet if you are traveling in Galle or close by. The Old Town of Galle and its fortifications are within walking distance from the central bus station, so it's better to walk rather than to take a tuk-tuk.
Safety in Galle
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.02)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Galle
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Galle has quite a few small boutique hotels, budget hotels and hostels and more seem to be cropping up after the tsunami. Within the Galle Fort there isAmangalla(within the renovatedOriental Hotel) and theGalle Fort Hotel. On the outskirts of Galle there is theSun House.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Galle
Things to See in Galle
5 landmarks and points of interest
All Saints' Church, Galle
church building in Sri Lanka
Groote Kerk, Galle
church building in Galle, Sri Lanka
Meeran Jumma Mosque
mosque in Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka
National Maritime Museum
Maritime Archaeology Museum, Galle, Sri Lanka
National Museum of Galle
museum in Galle, Sri Lanka
Source: Wikidata
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