it was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 on-wards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

travel around the Galle city. Visit Galle Fort ramparts, walk in the streets or hire a cycle for cycling around the city. Sip your evening tea at a local café a

Unawatuna beach for adrenaline striking excitements. Go surfing, scuba diving or just relax beside the Indian Ocean *suba and surfing equipment needs to be hire

It is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mulkirigala, Sri Lanka. It has been built on a 205 m (673 ft) high natural rock. Clamber in a sweat up the 500 or so steps and you’ll encounter a series of seven cleft-like caves on five different terraced levels. Housed in the caves are a number of large reclining Buddha statues interspersed with smaller sitting and standing figures.

Take a boat out onto Tangalle Lagoon, and enjoy a lush natural environment replete with dense and atmospheric mangrove trees. Keep your eyes peeled for some of the exotic wildlife here, including a diverse range of water birds and giant monitor lizards lounging on the banks. Sunrise is especially spectacular on the lagoon. Bring lots of insect repellent, and don't forget your binoculars

Being a wetland enriched with biodiversity, Kalametiya is the best bird-watching spot. You will encounter endemic bird species of Sri Lanka.

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