Galle is a seaside town that is a mere 116 km away from Colombo, accessible both by rail or road found on the south coast of this is a beautiful island. Whichever route you take, you'll be rewarded with some picturesque scenery all around. While everything continues to develop rapidly, the heart of Galle will always be its fort, which shares a whole lot of history and significance. This walled city has existed since the 16th century, through the Colonial era of the Portuguese, Dutch and British, all the while today it is considered as living World Heritage Site. The etymology of the name Galle is often considered to be an altered form of the Sinhalese word "gala" which translated to 'rock'.