Located within the ancient walls of Galle Fort, the lighthouse of the same name has protected and the surrounding waters ever since it was first erected in 1848. While it is the oldest lighthouse in the whole of Sri Lanka, the current lighthouse’s blindingly bright white walls only date to 1939, when it was rebuilt after a devastating fire.

Nestled away on the country’s south coast, its magnificent location at the entrance to Galle Harbour with palm trees all around it makes it one of the most picturesque and photographed landmarks in Galle.