Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications skrevs in på UNESCO:s världsarvslista 1988 som kulturarv i Sri Lanka. Platsen hör till regionen Asia and the Pacific.

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Världsarvet har varit en del av den gemensamma UNESCO-listan sedan 1988.

UNESCOFounded 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 Europeans in South and South-East Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and South Asian traditions.