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Tourist Attractions in Galle are many in number and offer visitors ample opportunity to learn about this Sri Lankan port city. You will marvel at the sheer rustic ambience of the place, given the country appeal and pastoral climate. Galle was an ancient commercial city of Sri Lanka. Located to the south west of the country, Tourist Attractions in Galle give visitors a good insight into Point De Galle, the name by which it was known originally. It was dominated for a long time by the Dutch and the Portuguese. The Portuguese influence is still very pronounced in every corner in Galle.

Among the Tourist Attractions in Galle, the ones that deserve special mention are the Lighthouse and the Clock Tower. Galle Attractions also feature the churches. Visitors will have a whale of a time enjoying water sports at the famous Hikkaduwa Beach in Galle. You can also learn about some of the famed and historically significant shipwrecks that have been exhumed from the sea near Galle. All of these and much more add a rush of romance and thrill to your Galle holiday in Sri Lanka.

One of the important Galle Tourist Attractions includes the picturesque and enthralling Dutch Creek. It separates the Dutch Fort on the mainland from a rocky headland. The Fort has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Galle also prides itself of other attractions like St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Dutch Reformed Church, the Koggala Lake and the Museum of Folk Art And Culture. Ahangama is a popular surfing locale, a must visit spot during your trip to Galle. Tourism in Galle receives a huge boost due to the many natural and cultural endowments of this city.

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