Name: The Old Railway
Address: 42 Havelock place, Galle, Sri Lanka, Galle
Telephone: +94 77 626 3400
Price range: £

The Old Railway

[Sri Lanka&middot;Galle Fort] A guide to a &quot;pirate office&quot; that travels through time (poor-friendly version) 

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**🌴 Quick description of attractions** 
Galle Fort is not a castle, but a &quot;pirate-themed office area&quot; built by the Portuguese in the 16th century - later the Dutch decorated it in a European town style, and now it has become a mixed style internet celebrity. This place is suitable for: 
1️⃣ Watching the sunset over the Indian Ocean on the 400-year-old city wall (free!) 
2️⃣ Looking for lizards on street lamp poles (local office workers who pretend to be dead when they see people) 
3️⃣ Checking in at the white lighthouse (pretending to be on the set of &quot;Pirates of the Caribbean&quot;) 

**🚶&zwj;♂️ Walking route** 
✔️ City wall walking route (30 minutes to walk, but you will take photos for 2 hours) 
✔️ Old Street Taobao route: antique shop (just look at it), sapphire shop (it is recommended to perform &quot;sudden blindness&quot; to pass quickly) 
✔️ Hidden easter egg: the &quot;giant succulent tree&quot; in front of the court (actually a baobab tree) 

**🍛 Foodie radar** 
- Pedlar&#39;s Inn Cafe: &yen;50 per person, the king of cost-effectiveness in the castle (recommended: curry fried cake Kottu) 
- Fruit stall beside the city wall: bargaining mantra &quot;Last price? (open innocent eyes wide)&quot;

**🛏️ Don&rsquo;t miss out on accommodation** 
◾ Old city wall homestay: Dutch House (&yen;200/night, fan room, but there may be a gecko roommate on the ceiling) 
◾ Backpackers&rsquo; first choice: Fort Inn Hostel (&yen;80/bed, the owner will teach you how to use Ceylon black tea to treat acclimatization) 

**💡 Cold knowledge** 
There is a secret passage under the castle (real pirate heritage), but it is now only open to cockroach expeditions 

**⚠️ Pitfall avoidance guide** 
- Don&rsquo;t buy &ldquo;war elephant feces paper&rdquo; (don&rsquo;t ask how I know) 
- Tuk-tuk prices must be divided by 100 to be fair (Sri Lankan mathematics is a metaphysics) #Sri Lanka #Baleh Castle #The most asked place in Moments #Come here to see the most beautiful sunset #Niche Discovery Club

Galle, this place name always reminds me of the Caribbean Sea
This ancient city on the Indian Ocean
In terms of beauty, it is no less than the Caribbean Sea
With a history of more than 2,500 years, Galle was the most important trade center in the world during the colonial period
It integrates Eastern and Western cultures and aesthetics, presenting a strong &quot;mixed&quot; temperament
Literary and gentle
And the storms in the rainy season on the southwest coast add a bit of wildness to it

🚌Take a bus from Tissa to Matara, and arrive in Galle after 3 hours of wandering
On the car running along the Indian Ocean, I passed by the most beautiful scenery in the world
The happy faces of the young men in white
Sometimes it was cloudy, sometimes Under the clear sky, the waves of the Indian Ocean crashed against the shore.
The dilapidated houses and the luxurious resort hotels stood side by side, and the visual effect was very impactful.

🕶️After arriving in Galle in the afternoon, I was reluctant to stay in the B&amp;B for one more minute.
I hurried out to experience the unique charm of the ancient city of world cultural heritage.
The style of Galle is also the slow and leisurely style of Southeast Asian countries.
But it is more delicate than Saigon, brighter than Chiang Mai, and wilder than Bali.
I have seen the shabby streets of Lanka for many days.
This ancient city is very eye-catching.
There are surprises in every alley, as if I were in Europe, full of affection, beautiful and elegant.

🛕The seaside is another style.
The ancient city wall by the Indian Ocean Battery, Flag Rock, Fortress, Church
After a century of colonial artillery fire and changes in the times, it stands tall

When the crowds of tourists were enjoying the beautiful scenery with great interest
Instantly, they felt the vicissitudes of life and the changing of the world
Watching the sky above the sea change from blue to dark gray
Large black clouds wrapped in rain slowly moved, and they hadn&#39;t recovered yet
The heavy rain came in an instant, and we quickly ran to a church to take shelter
Because we couldn&#39;t enter the church in shorts
Then we stood at the door and saw the power of nature

⛈️The violent storm from the Indian Ocean raged for more than 20 minutes
After it calmed down, we continued to visit the ancient city to find a restaurant for dinner
When we just sat down on the second-floor terrace of the seaside restaurant
Ready to enjoy the Indian Ocean under the night sky
The violent storm hit again
This night is too unforgettable
After the baptism of strong winds and waves, looking forward to good luck

There are many beautiful homestays, luxury hotels and restaurants in the ancient city, some are affordable and some are fine dinning
Most of them are renovated from century-old houses, simple and luxurious, with a full sense of design
Galle has become another holiday destination in my mind that can replace Chiang Mai
I must come again and spend 10 days here

🤍
✔️Pedlar&rsquo;s ​​inn caf&eacute;
A shop on the ancient city street, a combination of restaurant and jewelry store, with a good artistic atmosphere
✔️Pedlar&rsquo;s ​​Corner Caf&eacute;
The second-floor terrace overlooks the Indian Ocean, and the view is great
#Good place for outbound travel #Recommended niche free check-in places

Handmade pasta, authentic taste, worth a try

The Tuna &amp; The Crab, a popular seafood restaurant. It mainly serves Japanese cuisine. The ingredients are fresh and the taste is authentic. If you have the opportunity to go to Galle, you can try it. It is a good choice.

This is a Chinese restaurant with its own small garden and nice environment. It mainly serves Sichuan cuisine and seafood dishes, which can satisfy our Chinese stomach during the trip, haha.

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