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LIGHTHOUSE GALL

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2025
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Located at the southeastern tip of the fort, this lighthouse is maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The original lighthouse, built in 1848 and the oldest in the country, was destroyed by fire in 1934. It was rebuilt in 1938 and towers 27 metres above sea level. It was rebuilt 300 meters from the old lighthouse, on a rocky promontory once occupied by the Utrecht bastion. From here, it's impossible to miss a boat entering the port of Galle. A footpath alongside the lighthouse leads to a small beach below.

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ECOROC
ECOROC
Visited in february 2025
Rien d'exceptionnnel. Le phare fait partie de la visite de galle. Promenade agréable.
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koslan
koslan
Visited in february 2022
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Le phare de Galle est un peu le but de toute promenade sur les ramparts. On y arrive d'un pas lent, arasé par la chaleur elle charme opère. Avec un ciel noir bien chargé, il est tout particulièrement photogénique. Une agréable petite plage à son pied appelle à se rafraichir...
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Morwé
Morwé
Visited in august 2019
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Le phare en lui-même n'a rien d'exceptionnel, mais il sert de point de départ pour la promenade sur les remparts, où l'on se rend pour le coucher de soleil. Le plus agréable à Galle, c'est de se promener dans toutes ses petites rues, et flâner dans les magasins (à touristes, oui, mais bon). Cependant, le Fort se visite rapidement, à ne pas manquer tout de même!
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fute_436974
Visited in august 2016
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Jolie ville de Galle où on se sentirait presque en Europe et non en Asie. L'empreinte anglaise est très forte dans l'architecture.
Des jolies balades dans toute la ville à faire.
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leomonyork
leomonyork
Visited in october 2016
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Galle est une jolie ville où il est agréable de se promener.
À toute heure, le tour des remparts offre de magnifiques paysages et des couchers de soleil superbes.
Le phare est un des multiples bâtiments qui jalonnent cette jolie promenade.
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