Galle Fort Post Office, Colonial post office in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
The post office occupies a single-story building with six stone pillars supporting the portico and traditional terracotta roof tiles.
The structure, built during Dutch rule as the Governor's residence in 1868, became one of the first five British post offices in Ceylon.
The building represents the colonial postal heritage, serving as a communication hub for generations of local residents and merchants.
Located at the intersection of Church and Church Cross Streets, the post office sells stamps, postcards, and stationery items.
The mail coach service between Galle and Colombo started in 1832, taking ten and a half hours to cover the coastal route.
Location: Galle
GPS coordinates: 6.02773,80.21738
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:18
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