Guidebook for Galle
Arts & Culture
Folk Museum
Another great place to observe about the Sri Lankan custom and tradition in a wider angle. This is a close destination to Koggala Lake. It was a home for a great novelist called “Martin Wickramasinghe” he has written many great novels. Late this place converted into a folk museum. Many exhibit items are shown the wider angle of customs of Sri Lanka. Also guests able to observe about the great novelist used things in past and the original writings of him. It shows masks which belongs to many traditions of country. Not even that it shows about the rural agriculture technology. Also it shows fishing and pottery styles. Also it shows about craft artifacts. Also it is a great place
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Martin Wickramasinghe Þjóðmenningar safn Complex
Matara Road
Folk Museum
Another great place to observe about the Sri Lankan custom and tradition in a wider angle. This is a close destination to Koggala Lake. It was a home for a great novelist called “Martin Wickramasinghe” he has written many great novels. Late this place converted into a folk museum. Many exhibit items are shown the wider angle of customs of Sri Lanka. Also guests able to observe about the great novelist used things in past and the original writings of him. It shows masks which belongs to many traditions of country. Not even that it shows about the rural agriculture technology. Also it shows fishing and pottery styles. Also it shows about craft artifacts. Also it is a great place
Food Scene
freeze On Beach
Colombo - Galle Main RoadThunderabeach restaurant
A2Bara Beach Restaurant
A2Back Pack Beach Hostel
Drinks & Nightlife
Happy Banana
Wallaye Deywala RoadPioneer wine stores
Everything Else
Happy Banana
Wallaye Deywala RoadParks & Nature
Folk Museum Another great place to observe about the Sri Lankan custom and tradition in a wider angle. This is a close destination to Koggala Lake. It was a home for a great novelist called “Martin Wickramasinghe” he has written many great novels. Late this place converted into a folk museum. Many exhibit items are shown the wider angle of customs of Sri Lanka. Also guests able to observe about the great novelist used things in past and the original writings of him. It shows masks which belongs to many traditions of country. Not even that it shows about the rural agriculture technology. Also it shows fishing and pottery styles. Also it shows about craft artifacts. Also it is a great place
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Sinharaja skógarverndarsvæðið
Sinharaja access roadFolk Museum Another great place to observe about the Sri Lankan custom and tradition in a wider angle. This is a close destination to Koggala Lake. It was a home for a great novelist called “Martin Wickramasinghe” he has written many great novels. Late this place converted into a folk museum. Many exhibit items are shown the wider angle of customs of Sri Lanka. Also guests able to observe about the great novelist used things in past and the original writings of him. It shows masks which belongs to many traditions of country. Not even that it shows about the rural agriculture technology. Also it shows fishing and pottery styles. Also it shows about craft artifacts. Also it is a great place
Udawalawe National Park Great place to enjoy the giant Elephants very closely. It is dry monsoon forest which bounded in Rathnapura District. Guests could attract Water Buffalo, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Black-naped hare, Mongoose, Fox are some of animals. There are many Elephants in Udawalawe National Park which bounded to large reservoir. Also during the safari there is a possibility to have some small rest inside of the jungle. Udawalawa habitat for many reptiles as well as snakes. Morning and evening are the best times to visit the National Park. On the other hand leopard also found in this amazing land. Places that specially made for having camping experience will bring more unforgett
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Udawalawa þjóðgarður
Udawalawe National Park Great place to enjoy the giant Elephants very closely. It is dry monsoon forest which bounded in Rathnapura District. Guests could attract Water Buffalo, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Black-naped hare, Mongoose, Fox are some of animals. There are many Elephants in Udawalawe National Park which bounded to large reservoir. Also during the safari there is a possibility to have some small rest inside of the jungle. Udawalawa habitat for many reptiles as well as snakes. Morning and evening are the best times to visit the National Park. On the other hand leopard also found in this amazing land. Places that specially made for having camping experience will bring more unforgett
Sightseeing
Stilt Fishermen This is traditional fishing method of Sri Lanka which spread only southern province which comes generation to generation. A fishermen sitting on a narrow pole by many hours without using bait, and catching fish by their experience on morning and evening. Those fishermen with a huge patient because they wait many hours to capture fish. They believe morning and evening are the best and precious time for catching fish. Stilt fishing with a more than 350 years history where find only Koggala, Midigama or Weligama areas. Annually the popularity of the excursions increasing and many people visit this tremendous way of living method.
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Stilt Fisherman
Stilt Fishermen This is traditional fishing method of Sri Lanka which spread only southern province which comes generation to generation. A fishermen sitting on a narrow pole by many hours without using bait, and catching fish by their experience on morning and evening. Those fishermen with a huge patient because they wait many hours to capture fish. They believe morning and evening are the best and precious time for catching fish. Stilt fishing with a more than 350 years history where find only Koggala, Midigama or Weligama areas. Annually the popularity of the excursions increasing and many people visit this tremendous way of living method.
Totagamu Rajamaha Vihara Ancient temple located near Hikkaduwa and was one of ancient Buddhist School called “Vijayabha Piriwena” also this temple based on many literature history of Sri Lanka. According to the history it has been started in 05th century. There many tremendous Buddhist painting still remaining in this temple. With the facts this temple built by King Vijayabahu and there is an image house with many paintings and it is a good opportunity to observe the historical facts. There are many archeological facts which related to many kingdoms of Sri Lanka can be spotted in this temple. Even this temple very famous for a Buddhist Monk called “Totagamuwe Rahula Thero” who has written
Thotagamuwa Ancient Rathpath Rajamaha Viharaya
Totagamu Rajamaha Vihara Ancient temple located near Hikkaduwa and was one of ancient Buddhist School called “Vijayabha Piriwena” also this temple based on many literature history of Sri Lanka. According to the history it has been started in 05th century. There many tremendous Buddhist painting still remaining in this temple. With the facts this temple built by King Vijayabahu and there is an image house with many paintings and it is a good opportunity to observe the historical facts. There are many archeological facts which related to many kingdoms of Sri Lanka can be spotted in this temple. Even this temple very famous for a Buddhist Monk called “Totagamuwe Rahula Thero” who has written
Tsunami Photo museum A private museum located close to Hikkaduwa where exhibit about true disaster about Tsunami. There are many photos and newspaper articles which shows the incident happen on 2004. Entrance is free because need to pave a way to see the actual situation that faced Sri Lankan. Usually it opens 9.00 AM and close 6.00 PM near Hikkaduwa thousands of people died and abandoned due to Tsunami disaster and many people lost their all things due to this massive disaster. Many photos shows the feelings and expressions of the people and dead people around Hikkaduwa also there are many photos about the train accident which occur by Tsunami where thousands of people died.
General Tsunami Photo Museum
Tsunami Photo museum A private museum located close to Hikkaduwa where exhibit about true disaster about Tsunami. There are many photos and newspaper articles which shows the incident happen on 2004. Entrance is free because need to pave a way to see the actual situation that faced Sri Lankan. Usually it opens 9.00 AM and close 6.00 PM near Hikkaduwa thousands of people died and abandoned due to Tsunami disaster and many people lost their all things due to this massive disaster. Many photos shows the feelings and expressions of the people and dead people around Hikkaduwa also there are many photos about the train accident which occur by Tsunami where thousands of people died.
Sinigama Temple One of sacred place of Sri Lanka with a great history which located near Hikkaduwa even annually many people worship God Devol and it is extremely sacred and believed deity resolves the problems. There are two temples located in here one is located on an island and on shore. On that island find freshwater well which is truly amazing creation. Most of fisheries communities are believing god Devol and attend many rituals on those temples which spread around down south of Sri Lanka. Its history goes more centuries. According to some legends people believe this temple is over thousands years with many mysterious
Seenigama Sri Devol Maha Devalaya
A2Sinigama Temple One of sacred place of Sri Lanka with a great history which located near Hikkaduwa even annually many people worship God Devol and it is extremely sacred and believed deity resolves the problems. There are two temples located in here one is located on an island and on shore. On that island find freshwater well which is truly amazing creation. Most of fisheries communities are believing god Devol and attend many rituals on those temples which spread around down south of Sri Lanka. Its history goes more centuries. According to some legends people believe this temple is over thousands years with many mysterious
Moonstone mine It is a semi-precious stone which can find only in Sri Lanka, Ambalangoda near to Hikkaduwa find main mine in a vast area. People believe they get those mine as blessed by Moon. Visiting the moonstone mine is unforgettable experience because it is a superb place to grab more knowledge with adventurous experience. Also observe the mine culture is added advantage for the visitor. You can get unpolished moonstone from here after that it becomes polished precious stone which use for jewelry sector. Abele to reach the bottom of the mine and demonstrate the whole process in one place. This journey something should not missed by visitors.
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Moonstone Mine
Lewduuwa RoadMoonstone mine It is a semi-precious stone which can find only in Sri Lanka, Ambalangoda near to Hikkaduwa find main mine in a vast area. People believe they get those mine as blessed by Moon. Visiting the moonstone mine is unforgettable experience because it is a superb place to grab more knowledge with adventurous experience. Also observe the mine culture is added advantage for the visitor. You can get unpolished moonstone from here after that it becomes polished precious stone which use for jewelry sector. Abele to reach the bottom of the mine and demonstrate the whole process in one place. This journey something should not missed by visitors.
Maadu River Ramsar Convention wetland locates in Balapitiya a proximity destination to Colombo as well as Galle. It is known as one of world heritage site with very nice and picturesque pristine mangroves forest. This amazing place has been spread over 900 hectares with amazing 64 islands. There are mangroves forest tunnels in everywhere and it a great place to enjoy the surroundings. Also this place is a great platform to watching birds thousands of birds having nestle in this tremendous place. There are many recorded unique biodiversity in this amazing place. While having enthusiastic boat safari in here can enjoy many unique things. There are number of mangrove variety found in Maadu Riv
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Madu Ganga
Maadu River Ramsar Convention wetland locates in Balapitiya a proximity destination to Colombo as well as Galle. It is known as one of world heritage site with very nice and picturesque pristine mangroves forest. This amazing place has been spread over 900 hectares with amazing 64 islands. There are mangroves forest tunnels in everywhere and it a great place to enjoy the surroundings. Also this place is a great platform to watching birds thousands of birds having nestle in this tremendous place. There are many recorded unique biodiversity in this amazing place. While having enthusiastic boat safari in here can enjoy many unique things. There are number of mangrove variety found in Maadu Riv
Koggala Lake It is picturesque and stunning place where can enjoy the nature with different experience. Koggala is a fishery village locates near Galle city. It is one of place where found stilt fishermen a traditional fishing method. Koggla Lake is a place where can enjoy the enthusiastic environment in a wider range. Boat ride at Koggala Lake will reach the highest temptation with enjoying natural surroundings. Koggala was based for many great novels in Sri Lanka. Koggala bounded to very beautiful and stunning beach as well and in Koggala Lake found several islands. Bird’s Island is very famous and it was based for great novel called “Madolduwa”. Koggala is a hot spot for eco-tourism and
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Koggala Lake
Koggala Lake It is picturesque and stunning place where can enjoy the nature with different experience. Koggala is a fishery village locates near Galle city. It is one of place where found stilt fishermen a traditional fishing method. Koggla Lake is a place where can enjoy the enthusiastic environment in a wider range. Boat ride at Koggala Lake will reach the highest temptation with enjoying natural surroundings. Koggala was based for many great novels in Sri Lanka. Koggala bounded to very beautiful and stunning beach as well and in Koggala Lake found several islands. Bird’s Island is very famous and it was based for great novel called “Madolduwa”. Koggala is a hot spot for eco-tourism and
Galle Hollenska borgin
Church StreetShopping
MANJARI Galle (මංජරි)
116 Wakwella RdDolosmahe - දොලොස්මහේ
Wakwella RoadHemara Rich Look