Fort ramparts
Angular bastions trace the edge of the headland, enclosing the old town in a clear geometric outline that dominates the map.
Minimalist map poster · Sri Lanka
Galle Map Poster
Walled fort town on a rocky headland, its tight street grid enclosed by ramparts with the Indian Ocean on three sides
6.0461° N / 80.2103° E
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Galle in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Galle, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
The map
About this Galle map poster
Galle sits on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, and its map centres on one distinctive shape: the fort. On a rocky promontory beside the harbour, bastioned ramparts enclose a small grid of streets, closed in by the sea on three sides. First fortified by the Portuguese and then extensively rebuilt by the Dutch in the seventeenth century, the fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Outside the walls, the modern town spreads inland from the bay in a looser pattern of roads, markets and the railway station. The international cricket stadium sits on the open ground just beyond the ramparts, between the fort and the new town. The harbour curves to the east, and the coastline continues in small bays toward the beaches of the south.
A Galle map poster works particularly well because the fort gives the composition a strong centre. The angular outline of the ramparts, the lighthouse point and the dense grid inside stand out against the white of the sea, while the town behind adds a finer texture.
- Population
- 93,000
- Coordinates
- 6.0461° N / 80.2103° E
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Time zone
- Colombo
- Region
- Galle, Sri Lanka
Grid within walls
Inside the fort, short straight streets form a small, regular grid, a colonial plan that has survived largely intact.
Harbour bay
The natural harbour curves east of the fort, a sheltered stretch of water that made Galle an important port long before Colombo grew.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Galle
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Galle
A map that means something
Galle is a place people remember walking: the rampart path at sunset, the lanes inside the fort, the view across the bay. The map holds all of it in one clear shape, which suits a honeymoon, a long trip or a family connection.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised with names or a date. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and download HD files for $9 or order a printed poster.
Get the Galle poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 15.7″) | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3, 11.7 × 16.5″) | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2, 16.5 × 23.4″) | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 36″) | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Galle map poster — FAQ
Can I put our names or a date on the Galle poster?
Yes. Change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like — names, a date, a line of your own — and pick one of five styles.
What sizes is the Galle poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Is there a free version of the Galle map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
How do I buy the Galle map poster?
Pick a style above, then choose Printed Poster (size and frame, free shipping) or Digital HD Files, and order in one step with secure checkout. Your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
Do you ship the Galle poster worldwide?
Yes — printed and framed posters ship free worldwide from the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries, usually in 3–7 business days. Or download the HD PDF and print it anywhere.
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