Talpe ෴ තල්පේ

About Talpe

Thalpe is a coastal area located in the southern part of Sri Lanka, near the city of Galle. It's known for its picturesque beaches, tranquil atmosphere, and colonial-era architecture. Thalpe Beach is particularly popular among tourists for its golden sands and clear waters, ideal for swimming and sunbathing.

One of the highlights of Thalpe is its proximity to Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved colonial forts in Asia. Visitors to Thalpe often take the opportunity to explore Galle Fort, which offers a fascinating glimpse into Sri Lanka's colonial history with its well-preserved ramparts, Dutch colonial buildings, and charming streets lined with cafes, shops, and galleries.

About Galle District

Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.

Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.

Galle is a sizeable town, by Sri Lankan standards, and has a population of 91,000, the majority of whom are of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a large Sri Lankan Moor minority, particularly in the fort area, which descend from Arab merchants that settled in the ancient port of Galle.

About Southern Province

The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of GalleMatara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.

Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.

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