GALLE FORT SRI LANKA | Essential Travel Guide & Prices ගාලු කොටුව

[@FrugalTravellers]

We hope you enjoyed this video as much as we enjoyed travelling in Sri Lanka! 😍 Here's the link to our entire Sri Lanka series, and there will be many more videos to come from this amazing country!! ❤🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Travel: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF

[@TheWorldnUs]

We really need to get onto sharing our videos from Sri Lanka. I have been really enjoying the videos you’re putting out. Brings back good memories from our trip. 😊 ~David

[@sanathnakandala4087]

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[@nickmg4008]

FYI, In Sri Lanka’s history, the Portuguese arrived in 1505 and established a fort in Colombo with the approval of the Sinhalese King. However, their control remained limited to a few coastal forts. The Dutch followed suit, engaging in conflicts with the local Sinhalese kings throughout. Despite their efforts, neither the Portuguese nor the Dutch fully colonized Sri Lanka. It was the British who eventually gained prominence, leading to the surrender of the Sinhalese kings in 1815.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks for this more precise historical content. 👍. It's interesting that the same seemed to happen with the Portuguese throughout Asia. They were only interested in sea trade and never ventured further inland compared to the other colonial powers whose aim was to control everything. We appreciate your input. 👍😊

[@nickmg4008]

@@FrugalTravellers You’re welcome! I hope you two have a fantastic time there. We appreciate your captivating content, and thank you. Actually, both the Portuguese and the Dutch made determined efforts to conquer the island, but they were thwarted by the valiant kings who resisted the superpowers of their time. Notably, the Portuguese faced their first and humiliating defeat in Asia Sri Lanka. The island’s rich history is chronicled in the Mahawansa, a record that has been written for over 2000 years, containing a wealth of fascinating facts.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@nickmg4008 Thank you so much 🙏 I really need to dig deeper into this fascinating history. The more I learn, the more I am intrigued. 👍

[@nickmg4008]

@@FrugalTravellers You are welcome and enjoy your stay!😀

[@ceylondollars]

Ha ha now you are my favourite KZbinr that cover Sri Lanka. Great video really enjoyed.

[@FrugalTravellers]

That is so wonderful to hear, Ceylon Dollars 🤗👏 We spent 7 weeks travelling around Sri Lanka and had such an amazing time... and there will be loads more videos to come, so keep watching 😁🇱🇰♥️💯 Sri Lanka playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=oMESA8Fivo6qEfWA

[@trimaginetravel]

Back in early 2000 and before 2000 when we visit Galle Fort It takes half a day to explore Galle Fort. Swimming next to the fort is also fun. Now that I am living outside of Sri Lanka last time I only had 3 hours to explore Galle Fort. I love my childhood memories.

[@joyyyy777]

Your explanation is amazing. Also I could learn about Sri Lanka's history. I really love watching your contents . Hope you have a wonderful time in Sri Lanka.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏 we're glad you are enjoying it. 😍. We've got lots more Sri Lanka content to come. We love it here. ❤️. Welcome to our channel. 🙏🥰😁

[@GLITCHDADA]

Just binged 4 vids what a roller-coaster i need a drink 🍻

[@FrugalTravellers]

You're a legend, revolt7, and you certainly deserve that drink 👏🤗💯

[@tharindufonseka7072]

Wow beautiful vlog. amazing explanation and we love you guys. From sri lanka ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Tharindu 🙏🤗 It is wonderful to see such amazing feedback. Please feel free to share these videos with your friends, as there are many more videos to come from our incredible time in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰♥️ SRI LANKA playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=oMESA8Fivo6qEfWA

[@AS72831]

Just over a dollar for that delicious looking food?? Frugal travellers dream! Lol

[@FrugalTravellers]

You got that right! You'd love it there... so much delicious food and such incredible tropical fruit 🤗😋😍

[@juliehawkes1050]

Great content thank you for sharing

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, Julie. Thank you for your lovely comment 🙏🤗

[@FazlinaAzwar]

Welcome to Sri Lanka ❤ you two are so humble and well spoken. Enjoy your holiday 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏 We have thoroughly enjoyed travelling here and are happy to be able to show many more videos of Sri Lanka. 😍🇱🇰

[@ude3333]

Nice vlog! Hope the Galle municipal council sees your recommendation.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏 We hope they do too. It's a beautiful place that deserves some care and attention. 🙏

[@robertrogina]

If it were up to me I'd give you another thumbs up every time I see some new place I must visit - Thanks for all your videos...its my time away from our travels - soon to be on the road again.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏👍👍. There are so many amazing places here to visit. Enjoy your travels! 😍

[@lucchese20]

Thank you M&L for your Galle Fort video. I recall the fort and shoreline areas very well. I wish we have more time to visit the historic center…our visit was fairly brief. 😢 I didn’t recall Mandy had such a sweet tooth. 🍨🍬 Looking forward to more videos from 🇱🇰. Cheers. 👋🏻

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Lucchesse. 👋 It's a very impressive place alright. I think a lot of people just pass through for a quick look here. It definitely deserves some time to just wander the backstreets and soak it all in. 👍 It's a shame the accommodation is so expensive inside the walls but it's possible to stay just outside for a reasonable price. 👍 Plenty more videos to come. ❤️🇱🇰😁

[@vipulperera8839]

Lovely presentation , wish you both Good Luck 🇱🇰💓👍.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏😊 We are loving it here and are happy to be able so show many more Sri Lanka videos! What an amazing country 😍❤️🇱🇰

[@mssuhat7545]

❤❤to all 👍 your explaining

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏 You are welcome 😁 We're not experts but try to understand everywhere we go and share the knowledge. 😍

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Hi M&L, What an interesting place to visit. As previously mentioned for Colombo, Galle is also packed with different colonial (PT, NL, UK) constructions. Some are well kept, some less. I can easily see the potential of renovating the neglected ones for travel accommodation. Sri Lanka seems to hava such potential for tourism. Taking in account how affordable the food is, it looks pretty decent & probably tasty too (for the price). Hope you're doing OK, catch u guys later 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Sergio, We're really well, thanks 🙏 The Galle fort area really is a diamond and will only get more developed as tourism grows. 👍. Fortunately it's very tasteful and the historic atmosphere remains thankfully due to the UNESCO status. It's a real pleasure to walk around. Feels like a living museum. ❤️ Glad you enjoyed this. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙏😁

[@landb3893]

We were just there yesterday, lovely but very hot!

[@FrugalTravellers]

So hot there. That's why the ice cream is a real life saver. Hope you enjoyed it. 😊

[@nickhoeven8109]

half my dutch and English relatives were married at tether the dutch reformed church or the methodist church in Galle. Surnames are Anthonisz, De Vos and Lorenz

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wow 😲 That's so interesting. I love the fact that the history here is so interwoven between so many nationalities. It's a very special place.

[@ambaya86]

The cat was the best part!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh, we completely agree 🤗😻♥️🇱🇰

[@bronwynquinn4477]

Loved this fabulous video! I can’t wait for my trip there very soon

[@FrugalTravellers]

We hope you enjoy it as much as us. 😍. We have many more videos to come so we hope they are useful to you. 👍🙏😊

[@nalin8182]

Locas do not eat while walking or hardly eat on roads, if you eat or drink at the place where you bought there's always rubbish bins or leave left overs, boutique or hotel owners will dispose rubbish. Majority locals take their food and rubbish home . We Sri Lankan s always teach children not to throw rubbish all over but to take home or respective places where you eat or perches food and all stuff. 😂 Also there's no entrance fees or any charges for these historical places. So many local families live inside fort. Municipal council have a proper system to collect garbage from each and every house hold and business establishment s. Also keeping the environment clean.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for sharing this information. The day we went there was so much rubbish on the ground by the cliff divers, and the few rubbish bins were overflowing, with more rubbish dumped beside them. It was such a shame as it turned a beautiful place into an eyesore. ~ Mandy

[@PlanetImo]

Love the banyan trees.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Me too. They're majestic. Such glorious things. ❤️

[@sadeeshagunathilaka5076]

Your explanation is amazing and Ireally love watching your contents . Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Sadeesha, and your positivity. We had such an incredible 7 weeks in Sri Lanka and there will be many more videos to come 🇱🇰♥️😍 Sri Lanka playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=oMESA8Fivo6qEfWA

[@necdetcicekci1076]

great job I love it

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much. 🙏. We loved Galle and there's plenty more of wonderful Sri Lanka travels to come. 😍

[@PlanetImo]

Very enjoyable. Thanks!

[@FrugalTravellers]

You're welcome,Imo. It's a fascinating, historic place. ❤️

[@PlanetImo]

@@FrugalTravellers it certainly is :)

[@nisarpasha3185]

Super to hear you'll again have a safe trip hope you visited peddlers street 😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Nisar. Which one is peddlers street? Is that in Colombo? We may have missed it. If so, let us know and we'll go the next time we visit this amazing country. 👍🙏❤️

[@nisarpasha3185]

Peddlers street is in Galle 👍

[@sinhalaapiuk]

Great video ..just to know ,when you eat street food ,do you get any bally problem ..?

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's such a great question! I'm happy to report we didn't have one single dodgy stomach the whole 7 weeks we spent travelling around Sri Lanka, and we ate so much delicious street food 😋 🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@kmg9802]

Galle ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Such an amazing place 😍❤️🇱🇰

[@anjanarajapaksha3256]

You must visit Kandy 😄

[@FrugalTravellers]

Kandy videos to come soon. 😍😊

[@destinationeatdrink946]

Shout out to Setubal!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Setúbal is always in our hearts 🥰

[@PlanetImo]

The sweets are making my mouth water.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Delicious sugary goodness. 😋❤️

[@crazyhippie1103]

there are no rubbish bins in sri lanka due to security reasons.

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Is that so? I'm aware that in Japan they removed the bins due to the 1995 terrorist attack but what about Sri Lanka? Did they have similar attacks during the civil war? 🤔

[@FrugalTravellers]

We did see some rubbish bins in Galle, by where the cliff divers are, but unfortunately they were completely full and had loads more rubbish around them. Galle is so lovely, so it was quite disappointing to see overflowing rubbish bins.

[@shirazbaba-xi7xu]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏🤗👌❤️

[@prabatharathnayake5723]

❤❤😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@tyrosl]

❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@Y2AwesomeUK]

Just out of curiosity, how much did you budget for the 2 if you for your whole time in Sri Lanka, I'm headed to Galle in a week. Also where did you find the cheap local restaurants? The internet doesn't give much info on them

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello, and thank you for the great questions! Our daily budget is US$25 each per day, but in Sri Lanka we ended up spending US$11 each per day as only ate at local places, stayed in budget accommodation, and travelled on public transport. Re: local restaurants, we didn't search for any online... instead we'd wander around to find places that were full of locals, and would eat there. We always check prices in advance, and I'm happy to say that we didn't have any stomach issues the whole 7 weeks we were in Sri Lanka. We hope you have an awesome time in this amazing country 🇱🇰♥️

[@Y2AwesomeUK]

@@FrugalTravellers Thanks so much, will let you know how it goes