The site Located at 130km from Colombo. Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, which also known as the Dutch Fort or the "Ramparts of Galle", was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 400 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries.