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Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications · Photo of the property
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Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Galle · Sri Lanka

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 1988.

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City / locality
Galle
Country / geographic scope
Sri Lanka
Place type
Cities
Point coordinates
6.02805, 80.21635
TRIPGUROO territory
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

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UNESCO World Heritage

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications

Cultural · Inscription: 1988

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