Galle is the largest port city in Southern Sri Lanka. It was originally flourished back in 14th century among Arabic businessmen as a trading place. In 1589, Portuguese built a fortified border that triggered foreigners to expand its power. The fortified area was further expanded to become the main port in Sri Lanka and the city Galle was created in 1640. Galle was the important base to rule Sri Lanka during the British colonization period.

Today, the old town, the historical fort area, is a full of little boutiques, café, art galleries, restaurants, and hotels. One of the best times to take a walk on the 36-hectare Fort facing three sides by the ocean, is during the sunset. When the sun goes down toward the West into the Indian Ocean, the whole old town gets painted in in astonishingly beautiful dark orange color and the 18 m high lighthouse at the tip of the fort shines in white. Galle earned the Fort status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.