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- Galle
Galle
The port town of Galle, about 60 miles (100km) south of Colombo
and a short distance west of Matara, is steeped in the heritage of
the Dutch presence in Sri Lanka, dominated by the 36-hectare
(89-acre) Dutch Fort, built in 1663, with its massive ramparts on a
promontory. Inside the walls of the fort is the old part containing
Galle houses, Dutch homesteads, museums and churches, as well as
the New Oriental Hotel, originally the home of the Dutch governors.
The town has a small beach but most sun-lovers find better beaches
a little out of town along the coast road.
Information & Facts
Language
Most people speak Sinhala, which is the national and
official language. Tamil is also spoken, and English is spoken at
most tourist establishments.
Money
The unit of currency is the Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR), which is
divided into 100 cents. Major credit cards are widely accepted, and
travellers cheques in US Dollars are recommended. ATMs are becoming
more common, but outside the main cities they are unlikely to
accept international cards. Credit cards should be used with
caution due to the potential for fraud. Foreign currency can be
exchanged at bureaux de change, banks and hotels, but exchanging
cash is more expensive than exchanging travellers cheques. Banks
are closed on Sundays.
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