Moon Bastion
Moon bastions were built in 1667, after the Dutch capture of the Portuguese fort of Santa Cruz and the demolition of the original wooden palisade walls. Set into the ramparts between these two bastions is the New Gate, the main access between the modern city of Galle on the left, and the 16th century town within the fort, on the right.
There are three bastions within the Fort known then as Sao Lago (Sun Bastion), Middelpunt (Moon Bastion), and Zeepunt (Star Bastion). The British, who succeeded the Dutch, however, did not make use of the Moon Bastion.
