Visite to Galle Fort

We went on a field trip to Galle fort on 15^th of October 2015.

Galle fort is nice area. I was shocked when I enter to Galle fort. Because I felt like I entered to the foreign country so many foreigners walking here and there and there were few local people. It was nice experience to me.

 The government is conserving the Galle fort very well. When we look at the Galle fort still we can see the Dutch type of buildings and fort area. Government is conserving the historical and architectural values of Galle fort from strike rules.

For an example:

If anyone wants to repair or do any construction works within Galle fort they cannot do anything without the permission of archeology department, urbancouncil, Galle heritage foundation, Coastal conservation department. First of all they want to consult a consultant to get idea and permission. With their permission they can start the work. These types of rules are the main thing for the protection of Galle fort. So it is hard to destroy the historical values.

In this case we want to consider other side also. Because of the rules thepublic were facing so many problems. Archeology department collect the consultant fees about 1-3 lucks for only the consulting. Because of this public cannot bare this situation and they living within damaged house or they try to do that illegally. As a student we should try to find the solution for the public, but we want to consider the historical value also.

After lunch I walked around the entire Galle Fort area. The climate was very sunny but I walked around the area. The climate did not an effect for me that time.Because that Galle for area is very nice and charm for me.It was different from other cities in Sri Lanka and I never being this kind of place before. 

That area is very amazing area. When I climbed to that rampart of the Dutch fort I was shock, because I saw the entire Galle Fort and beach side. On that time I watch the live cricket tournament. It also amazing experience for me.

When I was sit the ramparts I felt like a queen. Because there I could see the entire area of Galle. Beach side also very pleasant to see. We can watch the activities of the people there.

When we look at the architectural value of Galle fort still we can see the architectural value. They did not destroy the architectural values. They loving it and trying to protect them. We also want to give the support to protect those. We can conduct awareness programs and encourage the peoples, students to conserve the historical values.

This field trip is a nice and enjoyable trip for me.