Located 119km from Colombo, on the south-western tip of the island Galle has undergone a lot of facelifts during colonial times and thankfully you can still walk along the remains of the colonial period. In 1796, Galle was handed over to the British, who continued to use it as the chief port for goods and passengers alike. Galle has been a hub for international trade for many centuries, having been frequented by traders of many nationalities such as the Greeks, Arabs, Persians and Egyptians. Today the town remains a delightful place to explore as a result of its rich cultural heritage. As the year gradually moves on to October through April, Sri Lanka’s southern coastal belt begins to attract a sizeable tourist crowd. That is simply because monsoon moves northeast and sea gets a lot calmer with skies bluer.
Galle still handles large yachts and some shipping today although the port faded into a backwater as the British built a more prominent harbor in Colombo. The historically significant town of Galle is always an engrossing place to visit in Sri Lanka. If you will be visiting this part of the country and are considering Hotels in Galle Sri Lanka an excellent choice would be the Mosvold Hotels. This attractive accommodation offers quality rooms and many convenient amenities assuring a pleasurable stay.
If you have a few extra hours free nothing to do, take a walk among the streets of Galle Fort. Being a preserved cultural landmark, you will witness original Dutch architecture and quaint little shops that sell pretty trinkets. The streets at Galle Fort are made for walking, and you would forget the outside world as you walk on the stone-paved paths.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+
