From Colombo you can take the
train or bus. Both travel right next to the beach coast and have
beautiful views. This is why getting in is one of the best things
about Galle.
Depending on traffic, or how many stops the train makes, traveling
from Colombo city can be anywhere from 2.5 to 4 hours.
* The Kalutara temple is a place you must not miss.
* Always make a donation and say a prayer at Seenigama temple for
good luck.
* A walk along the Fort's walls at sunset is very pleasant if you
don't mind being hassled to buy table cloths, fake antique 'Dutch'
coins, or powdered milk.
* The Peace Pagoda and the view from on a clear day is also quite
lovely.
* An around the world sailboat rally (30 boats in 2007) stops in
Galle. The rally sails west to the country of Djibouti on the
African Continent. Generally, from January to March boats sail in
the direction of the Suez Canal.
Rampart View Guest House (tel. 4389566, 37 Rampart Street) have a
shared balcony overlooking the ramparts at the southern end of Galle
Fort with the Indian Ocean beyond, and it has a small roof garden.
The rooms are clean, with air-con, and the owners are friendly and
helpful. The breakfasts include lots of fresh fruit, bread, eggs and
good rich tea.
Tamarind Hotel, No: 288,Galle Road, Dadella, Galle, Sri Lanka, +94
91 2226569. This sprawling manor, built in the 1800s by a prominent
family in the Galle district, was first occupied by a British
Admiral and later by a High Court judge of the colonial era. |
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