Galle Fort is located in the Bay of Galle in the south-east coast of Sri Lanka, 113 km from Colombo. It was built by the Portuguese in 1588, then in the 17th century fortified Dutch. This historic, archaeological and architectural heritage, which even after more than four centuries, retains excellent appearance thanks to the tremendous work of reconstruction carried out archaeological department of Sri Lanka.

The history of the fort is very saturated, so today it is home to a multi-ethnic and multi-population. The Government of Sri Lanka and the Dutch, who still own some property inside the fortress, trying to make her one of the modern wonders of the world.

Historical and architectural value of the fort have been recognized by UNESCO and the building was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as "a unique urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries."

Galle Fort, also known as the "Dutch Fort" or "bastion of Galle", withstood the tsunami, which damaged part of the territory of the coastal city of Galle. Since then it has recovered. The fort also houses a luxurious resort hotel Amangalla, located near the Dutch Reformed Church. Originally, this building was built in 1684 to accommodate the Dutch governor and his staff. Then, it was converted into a hotel and named in 1865 as the New Oriental Hotel. We stayed here European passengers traveling between Europe and the port of Galle in the 19th century.

From the walls of the Fort every day you can watch the stunning beauty of the sunset, when the sun is literally immersed in the ocean, leaving a crimson trail.