Star Fort Matara
Matara, Italy
The Star Fort (Sinhala: මාතර තාරකා කොටුව Mathara Tharaka Kotuwa; Tamil: விண்மீன் கோட்டை, romanized: Viṇmīṉ Kōṭṭai) is a fort in Matara, Sri Lanka, located on the eastern bank of the Nilwala River, approximately 350 metres (1,150 ft) from the gate to the Matara fort. It was constructed by the Dutch i
n 1765, and was originally called Redoute Van Eck.
Listen to the audio guide for Star Fort Matara Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen offNearby
- Matara Bodhiya tree · 0.1 km away
- Shrine of Our Lady of Matara shrine · 0.7 km away
- University of Ruhuna university · 3 km away