Do I need a guide for Jaffna Fort?

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Oliver Harrison27975 rep2
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I am visiting the old Dutch Fort in Jaffna. Are there informational plaques, or do I need to hire a local guide to understand the history?

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There are very few informational plaques, and the site is mostly ruins heavily damaged during the civil war. It is highly recommended to hire an English-speaking guide at the entrance, or read up extensively beforehand. Otherwise, it just looks like piles of coral rubble.

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Nuwan Jayasinghe44670 rep1

Thanks, I will definitely hire someone at the gate. I want to understand the civil war context as well.

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