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Evening at Rampart (Fortress) and the Harbor – Galle

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Year and Month February, 2010
Number of Days One afternoon & the visit to the harbor the next day
Crew Two
Accommodation NA
Transport Motor cycle (any vehicle can enter and go around except double decker)
Activities Just Relax…
Weather Mild
Route Galle to fort
Tips, Notes and Special remark
  • Walk in the evening is ideal for explore the area. Not a hard one at all.
  • You can have a bath near the Light House if you wish. It is safe beach.
  • Bring some snacks and drink (soft, of course)
  • Do not forget (You will not) to see the sun set
Author Rohan
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Last week end, my self and Chamara spent an evening at the rampart, Galle. We thought it is better to add some pictures from this historical fortress, a world heritage.

This is how you see Galle Fort in Google Earth

This is how you see Galle Fort in Google Earth

Murals at the grand entrance of Galle Fort

Murals at the grand entrance - One of the sides

Murals at the grand entrance of Galle Fort

Murals at the grand entrance - The other side

Historical bell at Galle Fort

The Historical bell

Historical bell at Galle Fort

The Historical bell

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress

Some historical buildings at Fortress, Galle Sri Lanka

Some historical buildings at Fortress

Some businesses at Galle fort aiming tourists

Some businesses at fort.... Mostly aiming at tourism

Some businesses at Galle fort

Some businesses at fort.... Mostly aiming at tourism

Some businesses at Galle fort

Some businesses at fort.... Mostly aiming at tourism

Some businesses at Galle fort

Some businesses at fort.... Mostly aiming at tourism

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the Galle fortress - Interesting places and views

Around the fortress - Interesting places and views

Sun set at Galle Fort Sri Lanka

Sun set.... Step by step....

Sun set at Galle Fort Sri Lanka

Sun set.... Step by step....

Sun set at Galle Fort Sri Lanka

Sun set.... Step by step....

Sun set at Galle Fort sri Lanka

Sun set.... Step by step....

Sun set at Galle Fort Sri Lanka

Sun set.... Step by step....

Sun set at Galle Fort

Sun set...THE END

While at the top of the fort, we saw a ship coming in to the Galle harbor. So the next day we manage to have a visit to the harbor. There we could experience how a ship brought in to the jetty.

When a ship comes, first it anchors at out harbor. After all checking, it pushed by the tug as depth is not enough to operate the propellers.

Ship at Galle Habor

When a ship comes, first it anchors at out harbor

Tug approaching the ship - Galle Harbor

A Tug approaching the ship

ship been pushed to the jetty by the tug at Gall Harbor

ship been pushed to the jetty by the tug

ship being pushed to the jetty by the tug at Galle Harbor

ship being pushed to the jetty by the tug

Ship almost at the Jetty Galle Harbor

Almost at the Jetty

At the Jetty Galle Harbor

At the Jetty

At the jetty of Galle Habor

At the Jetty

excavation boat “Diyakowla” in action at Galle Harbor

excavation boat “Diyakowla” in action