Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by ...

Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, is a beautiful and well preserved gateway to the country’s colonial past and cultural richness. Built by the ...

Many sunken ships have been found here according to the UNESCO Pacific Zone’s marine archaeological centre in Galle Fort. There are as many as 26 places ... Some shipwrecks in the Galle area are over ...

Ever since he was eight years old and gifted a camera by his uncle ... will be on permanent display at the Pedlar Inn Gallery in the mellow setting of the Galle Fort. Asif’s family comes from the Fort ...

2018 42COM 7B.17 - Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Sri Lanka) (C 451) 2016 40COM 7B.47 - Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Sri Lanka) (C 451) 2014 38COM 7B.21 - Old Town of Galle and ...

New information: During a mission to the Ancient City of Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka in April 2001, the Deputy-Director of the Centre undertook a short visit to examine the state of conservation of ...