Fantasia tours, Sri Lanka

Katuwana Dutch fort

Location	TANGALLE
Thinkstodocategory	Explore Forts
Title	Katuwana Dutch fort
Name	Katuwana Dutch fort
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Created	11/11/19, 4:22 PM

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<ul>Katuwana Dutch fort was built by the Dutch in 1646. It was an inland fort. In 1761 it was partly destroyed by an attack from the Kandyan King. The remainings of the fort were restored now.

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306	29	DAY - 4 (Tangalle)		44	<ul><li>Early morning boat trip through Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, a stunning place for bird watching. <br></li><li>Late breakfast at the hotel</li><li>Transfer you to Katuwana. Approximately 1 hours’ drive through the beautiful countryside.</li><li>The Katuwana fort beautiful restored fort built by the Dutch in 1646. In 1761 it was partly destroyed by an attack from the Kandyan King.</li><li>En -route climb Mulkirigala rock temple to find beautiful Kandyan era temple paintings.</li><li>Afternoon relaxes at Tangalle Beach.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Turtle Bay, Tangalle<br></li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	149	KALA_KATU_NIGHT.jpg	4/27/20, 12:48 AM	View Edit Delete
334	31	DAY - 14 (Arugam Bay - Galle)		69	<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Katuwana to explore Katuwana Fort. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visits Martello Tower at Hambantota. </li><li>Martello tower is a small circular shaped fort built between 1804 and 1806 by the British.</li><li>Then transfer you to Weligama. Approximately 3 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route explore Dondra Lighthouse, Star Fort at Matara, Matara Fort, and Old Nupe Market.</li><li>Dondra Lighthouse is located at the southernmost point of the country. It is one of the 4 international lighthouses in Sri Lanka </li><li>Matara Fort was originally built by the Portuguese in 1560 and re-built by the Dutch in 1640.</li><li>The Star Fort, Matara was built by the Dutch in 1765.</li><li>The Old Nupe Market (Old Dutch Market) building was used for the market in Nupe. The present building was built in the late eighteenth century but was first built probably by the Dutch.</li><li>Dinner and Overnight stay at Parangi Weligama Bay</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	202	2.jpg	5/7/20, 5:02 PM	View Edit Delete