{"id":34845,"date":"2017-12-31T05:01:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T04:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/?p=34845"},"modified":"2026-06-06T13:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T11:57:25","slug":"que-faire-a-galle-sri-lanka-le-guide-complet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/fr\/que-faire-a-galle-sri-lanka-le-guide-complet\/","title":{"rendered":"Que faire \u00e0 Galle, Sri Lanka ? Le guide complet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Galle, c&#8217;est le genre d&#8217;endroit qu&#8217;on met sur sa liste &#8220;peut-\u00eatre&#8221; et dont on repart en se disant qu&#8217;on aurait d\u00fb y rester plus longtemps. Cette ville fortifi\u00e9e class\u00e9e \u00e0 l&#8217;UNESCO cumule les atouts : mus\u00e9es vivants, ruelles coloniales, couchers de soleil sur l&#8217;oc\u00e9an Indien, et une sc\u00e8ne culinaire qui m\u00e9rite franchement qu&#8217;on s&#8217;attarde. J&#8217;y \u00e9tais en janvier \u2014 voil\u00e0 tout ce que vous devez savoir pour en profiter vraiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/tpembd.com\/content?currency=eur&#038;trs=181048&#038;shmarker=375884&#038;powered_by=true&#038;locale=fr&#038;destination=22288&#038;lowest_price=&#038;highest_price=&#038;min_lines=5&#038;color_button=%23346A6C&#038;promo_id=5850&#038;campaign_id=47\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Galle en un coup d&#8217;\u0153il<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Id\u00e9al pour<\/strong><\/td><td>Les amoureux d&#8217;histoire, les gastronomes, les fous d&#8217;architecture, les photographes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quand y aller<\/strong><\/td><td>Novembre \u00e0 mars (saison s\u00e8che)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dur\u00e9e conseill\u00e9e<\/strong><\/td><td>1 journ\u00e9e minimum \u2014 2 nuits si vous voulez explorer les plages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Budget moyen<\/strong><\/td><td>Petit budget : ~30-50$\/jour \u00b7 Confort : ~80-120$\/jour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Comment y aller<\/strong><\/td><td>~2h30-3h depuis Colombo en train ou en bus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u00c0 ne pas manquer<\/strong><\/td><td>Les remparts au coucher du soleil, le Kottu Roti, Pedlar Street<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u00c0 \u00e9viter<\/strong><\/td><td>La ville en dehors du Fort \u2014 sans int\u00e9r\u00eat, vraiment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaut-il vraiment le d\u00e9tour, Galle ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oui \u2014 et je dis \u00e7a apr\u00e8s avoir visit\u00e9 plus de 30 pays, avec un niveau d&#8217;exigence qui fait parfois grincer des dents. Galle n&#8217;est pas juste une jolie photo pour Instagram. C&#8217;est une ville qui fonctionne sur plusieurs niveaux \u00e0 la fois : une histoire qu&#8217;on ressent physiquement en marchant dans les rues, une gastronomie qui m\u00e9rite qu&#8217;on planifie ses repas \u00e0 l&#8217;avance, une architecture qui arr\u00eate net, et une atmosph\u00e8re qui n&#8217;a pas \u00e9t\u00e9 fabriqu\u00e9e pour les touristes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On peut tout couvrir en une journ\u00e9e, mais deux nuits passent \u00e0 toute vitesse. Que vous soyez en plein road trip au Sri Lanka ou juste de passage sur la c\u00f4te sud, Galle justifie l&#8217;arr\u00eat \u00e0 chaque fois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le seul b\u00e9mol :<\/strong> si vous cherchez la plage de sable blanc \u00e0 deux pas, ce n&#8217;est pas \u00e7a. Les plages sont proches, mais pas dans le Fort. Venez pour l&#8217;histoire, l&#8217;ambiance et la nourriture \u2014 et prenez un tuk-tuk jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 Unawatuna ou Jungle Beach pour la baignade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"871\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34759\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-3-1-871x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-3-1-871x1024.jpg 871w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-3-1-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-3-1-768x903.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-3-1-150x176.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-3-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34762\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-4-1-899x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-4-1-899x1024.jpg 899w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-4-1-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-4-1-768x875.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-4-1-150x171.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-4-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34765\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-5-1-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-5-1-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-5-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-5-1-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-5-1-150x194.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-5-1.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Un peu d&#8217;histoire (la version courte mais int\u00e9ressante)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Galle \u00e9tait d\u00e9j\u00e0 un port \u00e9picier anim\u00e9, connu sous le nom de Gimhathitha, bien avant que les Europ\u00e9ens ne d\u00e9barquent. Les Portugais arrivent en 1505 et construisent les premi\u00e8res fortifications. Les Hollandais les chassent en 1640, reb\u00e2tissent tout de fond en comble et en font leur hub commercial pour le commerce des \u00e9pices pendant plus de 150 ans. Les Britanniques prennent la rel\u00e8ve en 1796, ajoutent un phare et une tour de l&#8217;horloge, puis d\u00e9placent leur centre d&#8217;activit\u00e9 vers Colombo. Galle perd de son influence commerciale \u2014 mais c&#8217;est pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment ce qui l&#8217;a pr\u00e9serv\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le tsunami de 2004 a frapp\u00e9 durement, faisant environ un millier de victimes et d\u00e9truisant de nombreuses maisons. Aujourd&#8217;hui, la ville s&#8217;est reconstitu\u00e9e et les traces de la catastrophe ont presque toutes disparu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le Fort est class\u00e9 au patrimoine mondial de l&#8217;UNESCO depuis 1988. Et contrairement \u00e0 beaucoup de sites class\u00e9s, c&#8217;est une ville <em>vivante<\/em> \u2014 on y habite, on y travaille, on y mange. Ce qui lui donne une \u00e2me que les mus\u00e9es \u00e0 ciel ouvert n&#8217;ont pas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 lire : <a href=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/best-places-to-visit-in-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Le guide du Sri Lanka \/ meilleurs endroits \u00e0 visiter au Sri Lanka<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34768\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34771\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comment se rendre \u00e0 Galle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>En train :<\/strong> Le trajet en train c\u00f4tier depuis Colombo Fort Station est un classique \u2014 et honn\u00eatement, l&#8217;un des plus beaux que j&#8217;aie faits. Comptez 2h30 \u00e0 3h. <a href=\"https:\/\/12go.tpx.lu\/s7RFxzEq\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/12go.tpx.lu\/s7RFxzEq\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">R\u00e9servez une place en 1\u00e8re ou 2\u00e8me classe \u00e0 l&#8217;avance<\/a>, elles partent vite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>En bus :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/12go.tpx.lu\/ekPrYZfg\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/12go.tpx.lu\/ekPrYZfg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Des bus express climatis\u00e9s relient Colombo<\/a> via l&#8217;autoroute Southern Expressway. Environ 2h de trajet. Pratique et \u00e9conomique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>En tuk-tuk ou transfert priv\u00e9 :<\/strong> Si vous venez du sud (Mirissa, Unawatuna, Tangalle), le tuk-tuk est la solution la plus simple. Un chauffeur priv\u00e9 reste la meilleure option pour les liaisons entre plusieurs \u00e9tapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conseil pratique :<\/strong> Logez <em>dans<\/em> le Fort si votre budget le permet. En dehors des remparts, la ville n&#8217;a aucun charme particulier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Que faire \u00e0 Galle : le meilleur de la ville<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Marcher sur les remparts (surtout au coucher du soleil)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Incontournable, sans discussion. Les remparts s&#8217;\u00e9tendent sur environ 2 km autour du Fort, avec l&#8217;oc\u00e9an Indien d&#8217;un c\u00f4t\u00e9 et les toits de la vieille ville de l&#8217;autre. Il y a 14 bastions au total, Moon, Sun, Star, Utrecht (o\u00f9 se trouve le phare), Flag Rock et d&#8217;autres, chacun avec sa propre histoire. La tour de l&#8217;horloge du bastion Moon a \u00e9t\u00e9 construite en 1883 en hommage \u00e0 un m\u00e9decin local. Les canons du bastion Triton sont toujours en place. Ces petits d\u00e9tails rendent la balade int\u00e9ressante, pas juste jolie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faites-le au coucher du soleil. La lumi\u00e8re est diff\u00e9rente, il fait moins chaud, et le dor\u00e9 sur les fa\u00e7ades coloniales hollandaises vaut tous les filtres Instagram. Le matin t\u00f4t, c&#8217;est la solution pour les photos sans foule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infos pratiques :<\/strong> Gratuit. Comptez 45 \u00e0 60 minutes \u00e0 allure tranquille pour le tour complet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34774\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-7-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"walking along Galle's fort in Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-7-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-7-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-7-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-7-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-7-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34777\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"walking along Galle's fort in Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-15-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-15.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Se perdre dans les rues du Fort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>C&#8217;est ici qu&#8217;on perd la notion du temps, dans le bon sens. Les rues de l&#8217;\u00e9poque hollandaise sont bord\u00e9es de b\u00e2timents coloniaux superbement conserv\u00e9s, reconvertis en caf\u00e9s, boutiques de pierres pr\u00e9cieuses, galeries d&#8217;art et maisons d&#8217;h\u00f4tes. C&#8217;est \u00e0 taille humaine, agr\u00e9able \u00e0 pied et avec des surprises \u00e0 chaque coin de rue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pedlar Street<\/strong> est l&#8217;art\u00e8re commer\u00e7ante principale \u2014 pav\u00e9e, photog\u00e9nique et remplie d&#8217;artisanat fait main, de joaillerie haut de gamme et de v\u00eatements locaux. Les prix sont plus \u00e9lev\u00e9s qu&#8217;ailleurs au Sri Lanka, mais la qualit\u00e9 est au rendez-vous. Saphirs, pierres de lune (une sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 de la r\u00e9gion \u2014 Ratnapura, la capitale des gemmes du Sri Lanka, est toute proche), \u00e9pices, sacs en feuilles de palmier ou objets en noix de coco : il y a de quoi faire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mon conseil honn\u00eate :<\/strong> se balader sans id\u00e9e pr\u00e9cise fonctionne parfaitement ici. Le Fort est suffisamment petit pour qu&#8217;on en fasse le tour en quelques heures en suivant simplement son instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34780\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-21-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle street inside the fort, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-21-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-21-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-21-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-21-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-21.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34783\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-23-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle street inside the fort, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-23-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-23-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-23-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-23-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-23.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34786\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-25-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle street inside the fort, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-25-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-25-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-25-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-25-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-25.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Le phare de Galle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Galle+Lighthouse\/@6.0247196,80.2168777,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3ae173a7b5b11cbd:0xfde8772f0d014daf!8m2!3d6.0247143!4d80.2194526!16s%2Fm%2F0412sst?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phare de Galle<\/a> est le lieu le plus photographi\u00e9 de la ville, et il le m\u00e9rite. Perch\u00e9 \u00e0 26,5 m\u00e8tres de hauteur \u00e0 la pointe sud du Fort sur le bastion Utrecht, il guide les bateaux vers le port depuis sa reconstruction en 1939 (l&#8217;original avait br\u00fbl\u00e9 en 1936). C&#8217;est le plus ancien phare du Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Au lever du soleil, les rues sont encore vides et la lumi\u00e8re est dor\u00e9e. Au coucher du soleil, le ciel sur l&#8217;oc\u00e9an est spectaculaire. Dans tous les cas, la vue depuis les remparts \u00e0 cet endroit est l&#8217;une des plus belles de Galle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1258\" data-id=\"34789\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Galle Lighthouse, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-9-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-9-1-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-9-1-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-9-1-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-9-1-150x189.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1334\" data-id=\"34792\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-13.jpg\" alt=\"Galle Lighthouse, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-13-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-13-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-13-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-13-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. L&#8217;\u00e9glise r\u00e9form\u00e9e hollandaise (Groote Kerk)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Construite en 1755, c&#8217;est l&#8217;une des plus anciennes \u00e9glises protestantes encore en activit\u00e9 au Sri Lanka. \u00c0 l&#8217;int\u00e9rieur, une chaire finement sculpt\u00e9e en bois de calamander malaisien et un orgue import\u00e9 des Pays-Bas. \u00c7a se visite en 20 minutes et \u00e7a vaut le coup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les pierres tombales sont fascinantes, des inscriptions de l&#8217;\u00e9poque coloniale hollandaise qui rappellent que ce n&#8217;\u00e9tait pas qu&#8217;un comptoir commercial : des gens y vivaient, y mouraient, y construisaient une vie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dutch Reformed Church, Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-26-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-26.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Les mus\u00e9es (choisissez votre style)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Il y en a trois dans le Fort. Pas besoin de tous les faire, mais au moins un.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mus\u00e9e national de Galle<\/strong> \u2014 Install\u00e9 dans l&#8217;un des plus anciens b\u00e2timents hollandais du Fort (construit en 1656). Bon aper\u00e7u de la p\u00e9riode coloniale et de l&#8217;histoire maritime. Petit mais bien con\u00e7u.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mus\u00e9e maritime national<\/strong> \u2014 Log\u00e9 dans un entrep\u00f4t hollandais de 1671. Plus visuel que le pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent : maquettes de bateaux, instruments de navigation, expositions sur les routes commerciales de l&#8217;oc\u00e9an Indien qui ont fait la gloire de Galle. Mon pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 si on n&#8217;en visite qu&#8217;un.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historical Mansion Museum<\/strong> \u2014 Une collection priv\u00e9e assez h\u00e9t\u00e9roclite de meubles anciens, vieilles pi\u00e8ces de monnaie, bijoux vintage et objets coloniaux en tout genre. Un peu fouillis, mais attachant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infos pratiques :<\/strong> Entr\u00e9e payante dans les trois. Le matin, c&#8217;est plus calme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Manger (vraiment bien) dans le Fort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Galle a une vraie sc\u00e8ne culinaire \u2014 ne vous contentez pas du premier menu touristique venu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le Kottu Roti<\/strong> \u2014 La plus grande contribution du Sri Lanka \u00e0 la gastronomie mondiale, je maintiens. Du roti hach\u00e9 saut\u00e9 avec des l\u00e9gumes, de l&#8217;\u0153uf et une prot\u00e9ine au choix. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/86gRp6m7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Galle Things Roti<\/a><\/strong> fait la meilleure version que j&#8217;aie go\u00fbt\u00e9e. Arrivez avec un bon app\u00e9tit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L&#8217;afternoon tea \u00e0 l&#8217;<a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/3IOd8zKC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Amangalla Hotel<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Oui, c&#8217;est un petit budget. Mais prendre le th\u00e9 dans cet h\u00f4tel colonial somptueux (dans un b\u00e2timent qui date de 1684) est une vraie exp\u00e9rience. Nappes immacul\u00e9es, th\u00e9i\u00e8res en argent, scones \u00e0 volont\u00e9. Comptez 25 \u00e0 40$ par personne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/eGlFYtKq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Lucky Fort Restaurant<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Une adresse familiale cach\u00e9e dans une ruelle coloniale. Le repas pour deux (environ 3 850 LKR \/ ~13$) vous vaut un d\u00e9fil\u00e9 de 10 currys. Rapport qualit\u00e9-prix imbattable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/pOfHtwGN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Isle of Gelato<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Quand la chaleur de midi vous fait regretter toutes vos d\u00e9cisions de vie, c&#8217;est ici qu&#8217;on trouve la solution. Noix de cajou, coco, caramel sal\u00e9 \u2014 z\u00e9ro regret. Terrasse et salle int\u00e9rieure ; pr\u00e9voyez une file d&#8217;attente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/GfboDG85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Colombo Coffee Company<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Pour une pause caf\u00e9 au milieu de votre balade, avec de l&#8217;Arabica cultiv\u00e9 au Sri Lanka. Une bonne \u00e9tape \u00e0 mi-chemin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34801\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-36-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lankan breakfast with fruits and buffalo milk yogurt\" class=\"wp-image-34801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-36-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-36.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34798\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-35-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Peaceful restaurant in Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-35-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-35.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. La plage du phare (et les environs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La petite plage juste en dessous du phare est parfaite pour une baignade rapide quand la chaleur devient vite oppressante. Eau claire peu profonde, ombre naturelle, vue sur le port. Attention : nagez uniquement dans la zone d\u00e9limit\u00e9e \u2014 les r\u00e9cifs et les rochers en dehors ne plaisantent pas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Les plages \u00e0 moins de 15 minutes en tuk-tuk :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unawatuna<\/strong> \u2014 La plus fr\u00e9quent\u00e9e de la zone. Anim\u00e9e en haute saison, bien \u00e9quip\u00e9e, avec de bons restos et du <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tpx.lu\/FNXgjTyK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">snorkeling sur le r\u00e9cif<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jungle Beach<\/strong> \u2014 Juste apr\u00e8s Unawatuna, accessible apr\u00e8s une courte marche en for\u00eat. \u00c7a vaut chaque pas. Eau claire, ombre naturelle, moins de monde.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dalawella Beach<\/strong> \u2014 Id\u00e9ale pour observer des tortues marines. On regarde, on ne touche pas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34805\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-12-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Beach in Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-12-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-12.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">La plage de Galle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34808\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-33-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Unawatuna beach at sunset, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-33-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Unawatuna-Sri-Lanka-33.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">La plage d&#8217;Unawatuna au coucher du soleil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Un match de cricket au Galle International Stadium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>L&#8217;un des stades de cricket les plus singuliers au monde \u2014 et je p\u00e8se mes mots. <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/pSln1iBY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Le Galle International Cricket Stadium<\/a>, fond\u00e9 en 1876, est coll\u00e9 aux remparts du Fort avec l&#8217;oc\u00e9an Indien en toile de fond. S&#8217;il y a un test match pendant votre s\u00e9jour, allez-y. M\u00eame si le cricket vous laisse compl\u00e8tement indiff\u00e9rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pas de match ? Vous verrez quand m\u00eame des locaux improviser des parties sur le moindre bout de gazon disponible. Ici, le cricket n&#8217;est pas un sport, c&#8217;est une religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Un cours de cuisine sri-lankaise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Se mettre aux fourneaux est l&#8217;une des exp\u00e9riences les plus m\u00e9morables qu&#8217;on puisse avoir ici. Plusieurs endroits \u00e0 Galle et aux alentours proposent des cours \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/5xMwljRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Lucky Fort<\/a><\/strong> en organise de bons. Ils vous emm\u00e8nent d&#8217;abord au march\u00e9, puis dans une cuisine locale pour pr\u00e9parer brinjal pahi, pol sambola, dhal et currys \u00e0 la noix de coco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La cuisine sri-lankaise, avec son usage des \u00e9pices d&#8217;une complexit\u00e9 et d&#8217;une finesse remarquables, m\u00e9rite vraiment qu&#8217;on apprenne \u00e0 la faire soi-m\u00eame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Excursion : tour en bateau ou safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/9CaKWYtJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Tour en bateau sur la rivi\u00e8re Kapu Ela<\/a> :<\/strong> Quelques op\u00e9rateurs proposent des excursions en barque sur la rivi\u00e8re juste en dehors de Galle. On longe des plantations de cannelle, on croise des varans d&#8217;eau (certains sont impressionnants \u2014 pas de panique, ils sont inoffensifs) et on aper\u00e7oit le n\u00e9nuphar bleu, fleur nationale du Sri Lanka. Certains circuits incluent une visite de village et un retour \u00e0 v\u00e9lo. Demi-journ\u00e9e, fortement recommand\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tpx.lu\/2QM1VjNZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Safari au parc national d&#8217;Udawalawe<\/a> :<\/strong> \u00c0 2-3h de Galle environ. Plus de 500 \u00e9l\u00e9phants y vivent. Le parc est plus petit et moins fr\u00e9quent\u00e9 que Yala, ce qui signifie de meilleures chances d&#8217;observations rapproch\u00e9es. D\u00e9parts t\u00f4t le matin ou en fin d&#8217;apr\u00e8s-midi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34814\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-8-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka (8)\" class=\"wp-image-34814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-8-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-8-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-8-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" data-id=\"34817\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-10-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-10-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-10-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-10-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-10-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-10.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">O\u00f9 dormir \u00e0 Galle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dans le Fort. C&#8217;est tout. En dehors des remparts, c&#8217;est fonctionnel mais sans \u00e2me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour se faire plaisir :<\/strong> Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/prince-of-galle.NBZjOm9\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/prince-of-galle.NBZjOm9\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prince of Galle Hotel<\/a> \u2014 un b\u00e2timent colonial \u00e0 l&#8217;int\u00e9rieur du Fort qui donne l&#8217;impression de voyager dans le temps. Magnifique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charme boutique :<\/strong> Les maisons d&#8217;h\u00f4tes dans des b\u00e2timents coloniaux hollandais restaur\u00e9s sont le bon plan \u2014 le <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/thambili-house-by-edwards-collection-galle-sri-lanka.C6e6eAj\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/thambili-house-by-edwards-collection-galle-sri-lanka.C6e6eAj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Thambili House By Edwards Collection<\/a><\/strong> (une maison familiale vieille de 300 ans) est tr\u00e8s bien not\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Petit budget :<\/strong> Des <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/search-result-galle-southern-province-sri-lanka.2dw1dnR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">guesthouses<\/a> propres et simples, m\u00eame au sein des remparts, \u00e0 une fraction du prix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34820\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Colonial Home in Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-29-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-29.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34823\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-30-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Church in Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-30-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-30.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combien de temps pr\u00e9voir \u00e0 Galle ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Une demi-journ\u00e9e :<\/strong> Suffisant pour les incontournables \u2014 phare, remparts, \u00e9glise hollandaise. Id\u00e9al si vous \u00eates en transit entre Colombo et le sud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Une journ\u00e9e compl\u00e8te :<\/strong> Le bon compromis pour la plupart des voyageurs. Balade dans le Fort le matin, d\u00e9jeuner digne de ce nom, plages ou mus\u00e9es l&#8217;apr\u00e8s-midi, coucher de soleil sur les remparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deux nuits :<\/strong> Recommand\u00e9 si vous voulez faire une excursion \u00e0 Udawalawe, explorer les plages environnantes ou simplement souffler. Galle m\u00e9rite qu&#8217;on y prenne son temps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34826\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Church in Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-24-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-24.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34829\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Colonial home in Galle, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-16-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-16.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quelle est la meilleure p\u00e9riode pour visiter Galle ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Novembre \u00e0 mars<\/strong>, c&#8217;est la fen\u00eatre id\u00e9ale. Temps sec, ensoleill\u00e9, parfait pour visiter et se baigner. C&#8217;est aussi la haute saison \u2014 r\u00e9servez l&#8217;h\u00e9bergement \u00e0 l&#8217;avance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avril \u00e0 septembre<\/strong>, c&#8217;est la mousson sur la c\u00f4te sud. Pluies intenses, risques d&#8217;inondations, plages peu engageantes. Pas impossible, mais franchement pas optimal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34841\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Galle, Sri Lanka \" class=\"wp-image-34841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-20-1.jpg 988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34832\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-19-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buddha Statue in Galle, Sri Lanka \" class=\"wp-image-34832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-19-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-19-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-19-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-19-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Galle-Sri-Lanka-19.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">O\u00f9 aller apr\u00e8s Galle ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unawatuna<\/strong> \u2014 15 minutes \u00e0 l&#8217;est. Plages, snorkeling, ambiance zen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mirissa<\/strong> \u2014 45 minutes \u00e0 l&#8217;est. La capitale du whale watching au Sri Lanka (d\u00e9cembre \u00e0 avril).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colombo<\/strong> \u2014 2h30 au nord. Vaut au minimum une demi-journ\u00e9e si vous n&#8217;avez pas encore explor\u00e9 la capitale. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For\u00eat de Sinharaja<\/strong> \u2014 ~1h30 dans les terres. La derni\u00e8re for\u00eat tropicale du Sri Lanka, class\u00e9e \u00e0 l&#8217;UNESCO. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galle, c&#8217;est le genre d&#8217;endroit qu&#8217;on met sur sa liste &#8220;peut-\u00eatre&#8221; et dont on repart en se disant qu&#8217;on aurait d\u00fb y rester plus longtemps. 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