Fort Frederick

What?
This is a colonial-era fort built by the Portuguese, later occupied by the Dutch and British.

Where?
It is located in the Trincomalee district and approximately 260 km from Colombo.

When?
It can be visited all year long.

Fort Frederick in Trincomalee was built in 1624 by the Portuguese and operates as a military base. The fort is bordered by a stone wall and has an attractive gateway, which was constructed in 1675. There are many other colonial buildings inside the grounds of Fort Frederick.