Sri Lanka Galle Fort

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Luka Esenko

Views from the fort

Views from the fort

Luka Esenko

55mm1/125sf/16ISO 200
Monkeys on the minaret of a mosque in Galle Fort engaged in monkey business

Monkeys on the minaret of a mosque in Galle Fort engaged in monkey business

Abdul Zahir

A newly married couple outside Hamangala Hotel earlier known as Galle Oriental Hotel

A newly married couple outside Hamangala Hotel earlier known as Galle Oriental Hotel

Abdul Zahir

Historical Light House in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka. Built by the British

Historical Light House in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka. Built by the British

Abdul Zahir

Views from the fort

Views from the fort

Luka Esenko

17mm1/125sf/16ISO 200
Views from the fort

Views from the fort

Luka Esenko

38mm1/180sf/16ISO 200
Galle fort clock tower

Galle fort clock tower

Luka Esenko

38mm1/350sf/11ISO 200
A King Coconut seller in Galle Fort Sri Lanka plying his trade on a bicycle, in the World Heritage Site.

A King Coconut seller in Galle Fort Sri Lanka plying his trade on a bicycle, in the World Heritage Site.

Abdul Zahir

The Vintage VW that takes newly wedded couple for rounds through the Fort and Galle Town.

The Vintage VW that takes newly wedded couple for rounds through the Fort and Galle Town.

Abdul Zahir

Views from the fort

Views from the fort

Luka Esenko

28mm1/250sf/16ISO 200
Views from the fort

Views from the fort

Luka Esenko

17mm1/125sf/16ISO 200
Around the streets

Around the streets

Luka Esenko

35mm1/125sf/16ISO 200
Views from the fort, the lighthouse

Views from the fort, the lighthouse

Luka Esenko

38mm1/250sf/11ISO 200
Monkeys on the minaret of a mosque in Galle Fort engaged in monkey business

Monkeys on the minaret of a mosque in Galle Fort engaged in monkey business

Abdul Zahir

Old dungeon of Galle Fort built by the Portuguese and revamped by the Dutch

Old dungeon of Galle Fort built by the Portuguese and revamped by the Dutch

Abdul Zahir

Old Crock, Vintage Morris Minor, in Galle Fort Sri Lanka

Old Crock, Vintage Morris Minor, in Galle Fort Sri Lanka

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/200sf/6ISO 800
Monkeys on the minaret of a mosque in Galle Fort engaged in monkey business

Monkeys on the minaret of a mosque in Galle Fort engaged in monkey business

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/400sf/6ISO 100
Peahen under a water tank and on top of a solar water heater to quench her thirst and may be to have a hot water bath, in Galle Fort

Peahen under a water tank and on top of a solar water heater to quench her thirst and may be to have a hot water bath, in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

300mm1/320sf/7ISO 200
Clock Tower in Galle Fort at dusk

Clock Tower in Galle Fort at dusk

Abdul Zahir

The Clock Tower in Galle Fort

The Clock Tower in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

Buddhist Temple in Galle Fort

Buddhist Temple in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

Buddhist Temple inside the Galle Fort at dusk

Buddhist Temple inside the Galle Fort at dusk

Abdul Zahir

75mm1/640sf/6ISO 100
Silhouettes in Galle Fort after dusk

Silhouettes in Galle Fort after dusk

Abdul Zahir

Silhouettes in Galle Fort after dusk

Silhouettes in Galle Fort after dusk

Abdul Zahir

Sketching a portrait of a boy by a wayside artist in Galle Fort

Sketching a portrait of a boy by a wayside artist in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

Abdul Zahir

70mm1/160sf/5ISO 250
A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

Abdul Zahir

70mm1/160sf/5ISO 250
A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

Abdul Zahir

200mm1/160sf/5ISO 250
A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

A game of cricket, the passion of Lankans, inside the Fort.

Abdul Zahir

260mm1/320sf/6ISO 250
Grandma’s grinding machine of yesteryear in Galle Fort

Grandma’s grinding machine of yesteryear in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

Dog given a sea bath below the Galle Fort Ramparts.

Dog given a sea bath below the Galle Fort Ramparts.

Abdul Zahir

112mm1/2000sf/8ISO 800
Belfry in Galle Fort

Belfry in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

A 300 year old house in Galle Fort

A 300 year old house in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

Grand Old Lady ( one of the oldest) in Galle Fort. A living library of old stories in the Fort. Much respected.

Grand Old Lady ( one of the oldest) in Galle Fort. A living library of old stories in the Fort. Much respected.

Abdul Zahir

A wayside coffee and juice boutique with a unique bicycle seat in Galle Fort

A wayside coffee and juice boutique with a unique bicycle seat in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

Old Dutch building recently renovated in Galle Fort

Old Dutch building recently renovated in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/640sf/6ISO 640
Sunset captured Galle Fort Ramparts

Sunset captured Galle Fort Ramparts

Abdul Zahir

300mm1/2000sf/29ISO 500
Bengal Monitor walking carefree on the cobble stones street of Galle Fort

Bengal Monitor walking carefree on the cobble stones street of Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

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The fury of waves against a rock below Galle Fort Ramparts

The fury of waves against a rock below Galle Fort Ramparts

Abdul Zahir

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Street vendors in Galle Fort

Street vendors in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

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Ice Cream seller in Galle Fort

Ice Cream seller in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

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A portrait artist in Galle Fort

A portrait artist in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

Vendors in Galle Fort

Vendors in Galle Fort

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Vendors in Galle Fort

Vendors in Galle Fort

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Carved images of deities and animals on display in Galle Fort

Carved images of deities and animals on display in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

An Asian Koel in home garden in Galle Fort

An Asian Koel in home garden in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

70mm1/160sf/7ISO 200
An Asian Koel in home garden in Galle Fort

An Asian Koel in home garden in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

70mm1/250sf/7ISO 200
Local tourists on a Sunday evening in Galle Fort

Local tourists on a Sunday evening in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

A group of young Buddhist priests enjoying the evening breeze in Galle Fort

A group of young Buddhist priests enjoying the evening breeze in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

180mm1/2000sf/6ISO 800
An old man with a cup of tea to make the day

An old man with a cup of tea to make the day

Abdul Zahir

The Clock Tower inside the Fort

The Clock Tower inside the Fort

Abdul Zahir

80mm1/250sf/6ISO 250
Old Colonial building, now a beautiful hotel

Old Colonial building, now a beautiful hotel

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An old house of over 300 years

An old house of over 300 years

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Shade trees in Galle fort with a lottery seller in the foreground

Shade trees in Galle fort with a lottery seller in the foreground

Abdul Zahir

Shade trees in Galle Fort

Shade trees in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

The Clock Tower inside the Fort

The Clock Tower inside the Fort

Abdul Zahir

80mm1/400sf/6ISO 400
Old church of colonial period

Old church of colonial period

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/160sf/6ISO 100
Colonial period building

Colonial period building

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Colonial period building

Colonial period building

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Old church of colonial period

Old church of colonial period

Abdul Zahir

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Old Dutch Godown, now a Museum

Old Dutch Godown, now a Museum

Abdul Zahir

70mm1/320sf/6ISO 100
Entrance/exit to the Fort captured from inside

Entrance/exit to the Fort captured from inside

Abdul Zahir

An old rusty bicycle against the 300 year old wall built with coral, lime, sand and honey

An old rusty bicycle against the 300 year old wall built with coral, lime, sand and honey

Abdul Zahir

Jasmine Cottage an old house with wide verandas in the Fort

Jasmine Cottage an old house with wide verandas in the Fort

Abdul Zahir

Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/60sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/250sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/250sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/320sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/160sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/160sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/60sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/250sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/250sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/320sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/160sf/6ISO 100
Colonial Architecture

Colonial Architecture

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/160sf/6ISO 100
Minarets of the mosque in Galle Fort

Minarets of the mosque in Galle Fort

Abdul Zahir

70mm1/5000sf/6ISO 800
Another view of the Clock Tower

Another view of the Clock Tower

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/400sf/6ISO 100
Another view of the belfry with an old colonial building in background

Another view of the belfry with an old colonial building in background

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/400sf/6ISO 100
Belfry with shade tree in the background

Belfry with shade tree in the background

Abdul Zahir

50mm1/250sf/6ISO 100
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UNESCO heritage monument. Please respect the barriers and follow the rules of local authorities.
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Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.Wikipedia

World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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