Galle Fort is the finest surviving example of European colonial fortification in Asia: a 17th-century Dutch walled city that still encloses a living neighbourhood of colonial-era buildings occupied by boutique hotels, independent galleries, and some of Sri Lanka’s most considered restaurants. Walking the ocean-facing ramparts at any time of day is one of the island’s most reliably beautiful experiences. Gap Ceylon Travelers treats Galle as a destination in its own right, worth at minimum one overnight stay inside the fort walls.