Hoteller i nærheden af Galle Fort Walk with Glamorous Stories
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Deltag i en 120-minutters rundvisning i Galle Fort, en UNESCO-verdensarvsliste. Fra den gamle havn - hvor kinesiske, arabiske og europæiske handlende forankrede - vil vi spore koloniale historie fra portugisiske lerfort til hollandske stenmure. Udforsk bastioner som Moon og Star, og seværdigheder som den hollandske reformerede kirke (1755), bygget som et løfte om et barns fødsel. Oplev, hvordan fortets mure modstod tsunamien i 2004, sparer det, mens de ødelægger Galle City. Gå gennem det hollandske hospital, nu et pulserende køkken hub. Lær om VOC-handel, skjulte tunneler og koralkøling. Hør historier om portugisiske belejringer, hvor soldaterne overlevede på katte og hunde. Se ballaststen fra hollandske skibe og hvordan udenlandske investeringer omdanner denne levende arv. Fra Flag Rock's fyrværkeri ruiner til tsunami overlevelse historier, vil jeg blande historie med lokale historier. Med 20 års ekspertise lover denne rejse gennem modstandsdygtighed, arkitektur og kulturel fusion uforglemmelige indsigter.
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Galle Fort Walking Tour med inspirerende historier! Kom og oplev 400 års historie på dette UNESCO-verdensarvsted! Hør historien om: oprindelsen af det lokale navn Galla; hvordan fortets mure modstod tsunami bølgerne i 2004; hvordan den kinesisk-dominerede gamle kanelhandel blev overtaget af portugiserne; hvordan Colombo Fort blev bygget ved at bedrage den lokale konge med et stykke læder; hvordan deres soldater led 3 måneder ved at spise katte og hunde; hvordan hollænderne erstattede dem og bedrog den lokale konge med to kopier af traktater ... og mange flere HØJDEPUNKTER: Klokketårn; Frontvæg med 3 - Bastioner; Ammunition Store med tunnel; Gader; Flag-Rock Bastion; Fyrtårn; Hollandsk Hospital; Old Entrance; Old Post Office; Hollandsk Kirke; Amangalla Hotel. Hvorfor vælge min tur? - Licenseret guide med 20 års erfaring. - Stærk baggrund i miljøvidenskab, historie og konfliktstudier - Lyt til inspirerende historier!
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- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
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Anmeldelser(18)
Excellent well informed guide with very easy listening English. We learned a lot about the three colonialists and the development of Galle. Very enjoyable
We had an early morning walking tour of Galle Fort with Dilip and it was very informative and enjoyable. Dilip is an engaging and knowledgeable guide who is able to answer all questions fully and has a comprehensive record of the buildings of the town.
Excellent and informative walk. Dilip was very friendly and knowledgeable and brought the place to life. Highly recommend
Dilip gave us a great tour around Galle Fort. He was full of history about the Portuguese, Dutch and English influences. It was a nice paced stroll around , finishing with the lowering of the fort flag and sunset. He was easy to communicate prior to the tour,
Dilip was very informative and we enjoyed learning about the history from the Portuguese to the present day, as well as wandering the streets looking at the architecture.
Dilip knows a lot about the history of the fort. He showed us every aspect of this beautiful place. We really enjoyed our tour with him! I can recommend!
We booked Dilip via our local tour operators who clearly knew he was going to be good! Our family (with kids 13 and 11) enjoyed walking around Galle with Dilip learning about the history of the buildings and area. Dilip has excellent knowledge of the area and was able to answer all of our questions. It was great walking with a local guide (Dilip is from Galle), so as we walked we were able to learn about the effects of the tsunami, and other cultural aspects of the city.
The tour was very informative and we enjoyed Dilip’s company very much. I would definitely recommend him for your tour of the Galle Fort!
Very personable young man with good knowledge of the fort at Galle. He spoke good English and although it was pouring with rain and some thunder and lightning we still managed the tour!!
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. You were an impressive young couple. Actually, I was deeply shocked that our tour was unable to continue after a halfway. Anyway, wish you all the best!
I was looking for a low-key tour of Galle Fort, and could not have done better! Dilip paired me with another solo traveler, which made for a wonderfully personal tour of the historic site. As a local, Dilip has a deep knowledge of the Fort, and he shared many wonderful anecdotes from his own experiences. It was a terrific way to learn all about the history and life of Galle. Even after the tour concluded, Dilip joined me for refreshments and we continued our conversation. It was a great way to spend the morning in Galle with a genuinely nice guy - I recommend highly.
You are one of the landmarks in my memory. First you gave me over three-times of financial support gave me than the mentioned small fee on my TripAdvisor account that time as I was not able to access it to edit, due a technical error. Later I identified the your sympathetic nature from its roots while having a long chat after the tour. You were proving during the walk that how your active, hilarious character is matching to be a serious generous social activist to emolliate the suffered people in your home country. Wish you long life and good health from the bottom of the heart and willing to meet you some day in your home country!
