Galle
Galle is a port in Magalla, Galle Four Gravets Division, Southern Province. Galle is situated nearby to Closenberg Hotel, as well as near the suburb Karapitiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Closenberg Hotel and National Museum of Galle.
Closenberg Hotel
Hotel
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Closenberg Hotel is a three star heritage hotel located in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the southern side of Galle Harbour. Closenberg Hotel is situated 470 metres east of Galle.
National Museum of Galle
Museum
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The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in the oldest remaining Dutch building in the Galle fort, Galle, a single storey colonnaded Dutch building built in 1656 as the commissariat store for the Dutch garrison at the fort. National Museum of Galle is situated 1½ km west of Galle.
Galle Fort Hotel
Hotel
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The Galle Fort Hotel in Sri Lanka is a 12-room boutique hotel, situated inside Galle Fort, Galle. The building was originally constructed in the 17th century, during the Dutch colonial period, as a private dwelling. Galle Fort Hotel is situated 1½ km southwest of Galle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galle and Unawatuna.
Galle
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Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle's old town with its fortifications have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Unawatuna
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Unawatuna is a beach resort town in southern Sri Lanka 5 km south of Galle. It can be seen as its suburb, a bustling little community of guest houses, cafes, markets, crafts and bars. The main beach is swimmable year round.
Karapitiya
Suburb
Karapitiya is a suburb of Galle in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located within the limits of Galle Four Gravets. Karapitiya is situated 4 km north of Galle.
Galle
- Type: Port
- Category: transportation
- Location: Magalla, Galle Four Gravets Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.03279° or 6° 1′ 58″ northLongitude
80.23102° or 80° 13′ 52″ eastOpen location code
6MR226MJ+4CGeoNames ID
12541642
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