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Jetwing Lighthouse. / 6.0422000°N 80.1948000°E / 6.0422000; 80.1948000. Jetwing Lighthouse or Lighthouse Hotel, is a five-star franchise hotel, operated by Jetwing Hotels, located in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is just north of the Galle Fort on the Indian Ocean coastline.
Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District . Galle was known as Gimhathiththa[ 1] before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Ibn Batuta, a Moroccan Berber Muslim traveller in the 14th century, referred to it as Qali ...
The museum and art gallery at the Galle Face Hotel. The Galle Face Hotel has Four restaurants, three bars and a pub. They are the 1864: Limited Edition fine dining restaurant (dinner only), King of the Mambo, a Cuban themed restaurant; Firebeach - a lounge bar and restaurant with a wood fired oven; a buffet restaurant known as The Verandah, Travellers' Bar, the Pool Bar, Chequerboard, and an ...
Galle Fort ( Sinhala: ගාලු කොටුව Galu Kotuwa; Tamil: காலிக் கோட்டை, romanized: Kālik Kōṭṭai ), in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical ...
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Galle Harbour was a major harbour in the country, which was in use even during the pre-Christian times, and gained importance after the 12th century. [3] By the 14th century, Galle Harbour was the most important harbour in Sri Lanka, and retained its importance until 1873 when an artificial harbour was built in Colombo
1939 (current) Focal height. 28 m (92 ft) Range. 47 nmi (87 km; 54 mi) Characteristic. Fl (2) W 15s. The Galle Lighthouse (also known as Pointe de Galle Light) [2] is an onshore lighthouse in Galle, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. [3] This is Sri Lanka's oldest light station.
Hikkaduwa. / 6.14722°N 80.11028°E / 6.14722; 80.11028. Hikkaduwa is a coastal town in south-west of Sri Lanka. It's a world famous beach holiday destination, [ 2] well known for its scenic beaches [1], coral reef sanctuary, surfing and nightlife. [ 3] Hikkaduwa might be the most popular surf spot on the Sri Lankan south-west coast.