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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 ...
Galle, located on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, beautifully combines colonial charm with tropical serenity, alongside a ...
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 ...
"But these visits to the annual book fair opened my eyes to what a congenial town Galle is - I liked what I saw." Graeme, who works for the UK-based finance website moneyterms, moved to England when ...
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 ...
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 ...