Galle Fort  in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri lanka.

The name Hikkaduwa is thought to have been derived from the two words Sip Kaduwa, with Sip  being the shorter version of Shilpaya which refers to knowledge in Sinhalese and Kaduwa(කව) which means sword. It is believed therefore that the name Hikkaduwa means sword of knowledge. 

Mirissa (Sinhala: ස) is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level. Mirissa's beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.