Landmark & heritage site · Matara
Star Fort - Matara | තාරකා කොටුව - මාතර
WGXX+898, B535, Matara
Visiting Star Fort - Matara | තාරකා කොටුව - මාතර
Star Fort - Matara | තාරකා කොටුව - මාතර is one of the better-known landmarks & heritage around Matara, Matara District (Southern Province). Visitors rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 747 Google reviews.
Built in 1765 by the Dutch, this star-shaped fortress features a museum exhibiting Matara's history.
Opening hours
- Friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- Monday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- Saturday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- Sunday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
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