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inscription from 1782. The bastion is topped
by the landmark 18m-high lighthouse (hos-
pital St), which dates to 1938 and is still in use.

Lighthouse Beach B eACh
(off hospital St) A nice little swath of sand right
on the east side of the Fort, it’s a good place
for a dip after a day’s sweaty explorations.

1 Inside the Fort

Most of the older buildings within the Fort
date from the Dutch era. Many of the streets
still bear their Dutch names, or are direct
translations. The Dutch also built an intricate
sewer system that was flushed out daily by
the tide. With true Dutch efficiency, they then
bred musk rats in the sewers, which were ex-
ported for their musk oil.
Visitors to Galle 20 years ago will be sur-
prised by what they find today: crumbling
streets resurfaced with tidy paving stones and
myriad historic building renovations both
completed and ongoing. And just when it all

seems a bit upscale, a screaming monkey will

go leaping overhead.

oDutch Reformed Church ChURCh

(Groote Kerk, Great Church; cnr Church & Middle Sts;

h9am-5pm) Originally built in 1640, the pres-

ent building dates from 1752 to 1755. Its floor

is paved with gravestones from the old Dutch

cemetery (the oldest dates from 1662); the

friendly caretaker will tell you where remains

are held in the walls and under the floor. The

organ from 1760 still sits in the building and

the impressive pulpit, made from calamander

wood from Malaysia, is an imposing piece. It

also makes for a shady place to pause.

Marine Archeological Museum MUSeUM

(Church St; adult/child Rs 650/325; h9am-4.30pm)

With an entrance behind the iconic old Bell

Tower, this updated facility is easily the more

engaging of Galle’s two maritime museums.

Exhibits include lots of videos and interactive

displays that illuminate the town’s maritime

past, including the many shipwrecks in the

Galle

æ Top Sights 25 New Old Dutch House.............................B 4

1 Dutch Reformed Church........................C 4 26 Ocean View Guest House.......................C 6

2 Flag Rock..................................................C 7 27 Pedlar's Inn Hostel.................................C6

3 Old Gate...................................................D4 28 Seagreen Guest House...........................B4

æ Sights ú Eating

Amangalla.......................................(see 15) 29 Anura's Restaurant.................................B4

4 Dutch Hospital........................................D5 30 Cafe Punto................................................D5

5 Galle International Cricket 31 Dairy King.................................................C 6

Stadium.................................................B 2 32 Elita Restaurant.......................................D6

6 Historical Mansion..................................D5 Fortaleza..........................................(see 19 )

7 Lighthouse Beach ...................................D6 33 Heritage Cafe...........................................C6

8 Main Gate.................................................B 3 34 Mamas Galle Fort....................................C6

9 Marine Archeological Museum.............C 4 35 Mama's Roof Café...................................D6

10 National Maritime Museum...................C4 36 Old Railway Cafe......................................A 1

11 National Museum....................................C 4 37 Pedlar's Inn Cafe.....................................B 5

12 Point Utrecht Bastion.............................D6 38 Royal Dutch Cafe.....................................D6

(^39) Serendipity Arts Cafe.............................D 6
Ø Activities, Courses & Tours 40 South Ceylon Bakery..............................B 1
13 Galle Fort Spa..........................................B 6 41 Spoon's Cafe............................................B 6
14 Galle Fort Tours......................................C5
Galle Fort Walks............................(see 39 ) û Drinking & Nightlife
(^) Amangalla........................................(see 15 )
ÿ Sleeping 42 Living Room.............................................B5
15 Amangalla ................................................C 4 43 Pilgrims Lounge.......................................B 6
16 Fort Dew Guesthouse.............................B5
17 Fort Inn.....................................................D6 þ Shopping
18 Fort Printers............................................C 6 44 Barefoot....................................................C6
19 Fortaleza ..................................................C 5 45 Cargills Food City....................................B1
20 Frangipani Motel .....................................C 5 46 Old Railway...............................................A1
21 Galle Fort Hotel .......................................C 5 47 Orchid House ...........................................D6
22 Hotel Weltevreden..................................B6 48 Shoba Display Gallery.............................C 6
23 Light House View Inn..............................D 6 49 Small Antique Shop................................D6
24 Mrs ND Wijenayake's Guest House......C 6 50 Stick No Bills............................................C 5