Galle Fort

Galle Fort is a UNESCO world heritage site found in Sri Lanka. Building of the Fort started in 1588 by the Portugese, and was then carried on by the Dutch from 1649. The Fort retains a polished appearance due to the continued restoration work of the Sri Lanka Government. A steady stream of tourists visit Galle Fort yearly.

 

The owners of Galle Fort property comprises of Sri Lankan Muslims, and a number of foreigners.

 

Galle Fort properties are now very much in demand from wealthy foreigners seeking a holiday home in Sri Lanka.

 

Houses for sale in Galle Fort regularly change hands for over $500,000 USD. The larger Galle Fort houses and Galle Fort villas sometimes move for over $1M USD.

 

Galle Fort houses for sale regularly end up in the hands of British and Australians who then renovate the properties.

 

The peaceful and tranquil environment of Galle Fort means that Galle Fort property for sale sells at a premium.

 

GalleFortProperty.Com is widely regarded as having the largest collection of Galle Fort properties for sale.

 

They also sell villas in Galle. Go to the Galle Villas section of their website for details.