"GALLE - not much change since colonial times !" Galle by WStat

Galle Travel Guide: 70 reviews and 212 photos

Groote Kerk, Galle - Galle

Groote Kerk, Galle

A "Dutch" city in Sri Lanka

The Fort , "Sea Bastion", Galle - Galle

The Fort , "Sea Bastion", Galle

Old Dutch house - Galle

Old Dutch house

Pros and Cons

Pros:colonial feeling at its best
Cons:colonial feeling in the 21st century
In a nutshell:incredible, how the Europeans managed to exploit the country for centuries !

Last visit to Galle: Sep 2008
Intro Written Sep 27, 2008
Add to Trip Planner (?)
Report Abuse

Reviews (1)

teatime at the Amangalla Resort - Galle

Former "New Oriental" Hotels (1)

When one visits Galle, to have a cup of tea in the "New Oriental" is mandatory! Buildt as a dutch commanderie in the... more travel advice

Map of Galle

Have you been to Galle? Share your travels with the world!

Comments (3)

Reply
- Report abuse
mallyak Oct 7, 2008 at 2:24 AM

A Lovely place for an afternoon Tea!The city has recovered well after the Tsunami.
Reply
- Report abuse
hunterV Oct 4, 2008 at 9:16 AM

Great pages on SL! Thanks! Good for you!
Reply
- Report abuse
globetrott Oct 3, 2008 at 11:09 PM

ein interessantes Hotel mit saftigen Preisen, aber auch "very british"!

1 - 3 of 3

WStat's Related Pages

Travel Pages by WStat (200)

Galle Travel Guide

Member Travel Pages
"Colonial Galle"
"It aint half hot mum!"
"Galle Fort - A World Heritage Site"
"Galle & the beautiful coast"
"Cultural gem in southern Sri Lanka."
"GALLE - not much change since colonial times !"
"The Dutch Colony"
See All...

Explore the World

WStat

“Aspire to inspire before you expire”

Member Rank:: 0 0 5 4 1
Forum Rank:: 0 0 2 2 1

490 Reviews
1,399 Photos
Add Friend
Follow
Send Message

Badges & Stats in Galle

1 Reviews
5 Photos
0 Forum posts
3 Comments
793PageViews

See All Stats
See All Badges (18)

Have you been to Galle?

Share Your Travels

Latest Activity in Galle

Posted in Travel Vienna Forum "Re: 15th district and Westbahnhof..."
Wrote a Review Former "New Oriental" in Galle Hotels
Uploaded a Photo to "Former "New Oriental""
created a Galle Travel Page "GALLE - not much change since colonial times !"

Photos in Galle

See All Photos (5)

Top 10 Pages

See All Travel Pages (200)

Friends

See All Friends (12)

Travel Interests

See All Travel Interests (5)

Latest Galle hotel reviews

The Fortress: 477 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 20, 2013
Lighthouse Hotel: 502 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 20, 2013
Galle Fort Hotel: 425 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 14, 2013
Tamarind Hill: 102 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 21, 2013
Closenberg Hotel: 114 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 15, 2013
Lady Hill: 53 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 6, 2013
Frangipani Tree: 123 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 5, 2013
Amangalla Resort: 131 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 18, 2013