Galle Fort Clock Tower In Galle Sri Lanka Royalty-Free Stock Photo

The Galle Clock Tower (or Anthonisz Memorial Clock Tower) is located within the Galle Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka. The Clock Tower is a popular landmark and overlooks the central Moon Bastion, on the site of the former guard room. The clock tower was constructed in 1883, paid for through public subscriptions by the people of Galle, in recognition of Dr. P. D. Anthonisz. It was based on a design by John Henry Gues Landon.The clock was the sole gift of a grateful patient, Mudaliyar Samson de Abrew Rajapakse.