Galle, Sri Lanka - 15 February 2013 Located on the SW tip of Sri Lanka, Galle is the capital of Southern Province of the Island. After the arrival of

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Galle, Sri Lanka - 15 February 2013 Located on the SW tip of Sri Lanka, Galle is the capital of Southern Province of the Island. After the arrival of the Portugese in the 16th century, it became a fortress, the largest ever built by Europeans in Asia. After the departure of the Portugese, the Dutch then British occupied and expanded the city. here we see the idyllic coastline around the city

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