Point of interest
Fort Frederick Ground
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Tips from locals
Homewind
February 25, 2020
Fort Federick was built by the Portuguese and was later renovated by the Dutch. This fort was later conquered by the British when they arrived in Sri Lanka, the then Ceylon. Today, the fortress is occupied by the Sri Lankan military, but visitors are able to explore several of its ramparts.
TrincoMo
May 2, 2016
A casual walk through shaded trees now is an Army camp but used to be the largest fort in Sri Lanka that protected the 2nd deepest harbor in the world.
Sandu
September 11, 2019
Trincomalee is a city, and I know you didn’t come to Nilaveli to explore a busy Sri Lankan city, but there were a few things to do in Trincomalee really worth checking out the Maritime Museum. They have tour guides who take you around the museum and explain all the exhibits. The tour lasts for around 30 minutes and is completely free. They do ask for a donation at the end and the money goes towards the museum and the exhibits.
Trincomalee is a city, and I know you didn’t come to Nilaveli to explore a busy Sri Lankan city, but there were a few things to do in Trincomalee really worth checking out the Maritime Museum. They have tour guides who take you around the museum and explain all the exhibits. The tour lasts for arou…
Shan
October 9, 2017
historical colonial fort during 1617
Nivasa Sri Lanka
October 29, 2019
Fort built by the Portuguese at Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock-Konamamalai from the debris of the world-famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple.
Location
Trincomalee, EP