The East - Sri Lanka - page 571

Trincomalee
Sights
Buddha Statue C2
1 Fort Frederick C3
2 Gokana Temple C2
3 Kali Kovil B3
4 Kandasamy Kovil D1
5 Manayaweli Cove D5
6 St Mary's Cathedral C4
7 Swami Rock D1
Sleeping
8 Sunshine Hotel B3
Eating
9 Ajmeer Hotel B4
10 Anna Pooram Vegetarian Restaurant B3
11 Dutch Bank Cafe B5
12 Green Park Beach Hotel C4
13 New Parrot Restaurant B2
Fort Frederick FORTRESS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Konesar Rd)
Occupying the neck of a narrow peninsula, Fort Fredrick has been a defensively important
site for centuries. A fortress was initially constructed here by the Portuguese in 1623 and
later rebuilt by the Dutch. The British took over in 1782 (look out for royal insignias
crowning the tunnel-like gateway that pierces the fort's massively stout walls).
The fortress is occupied today by the Sri Lankan military, but you're able to wander
around substantial parts of this once huge garrison.