UNESCO World Heritage

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Cultural Inscribed 1988

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Sri Lanka. Inscribed in 1988.

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Sri Lanka

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Linked places

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Country Sri Lanka

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At a glance

UNESCO summary

Category Cultural

Inscribed 1988

Countries Sri Lanka

Place Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Area 00 ha

Coordinates 6.0281, 80.2163

Status Current listing

UNESCO criteria

(iv)

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