Galle Lighthouse

Found within the walls of the iconic Galle Fort, Galle Lighthouse is Sri Lanka’s oldest lighthouse. It was built by the British in 1848, however, a fire destroyed the original building and a new one was built in 1934. The fort, like most of the forts in Sri Lanka, is built on a small rocky peninsula, belonging to the sea as much as to the land. As it exists today, it covers an area of 52 hectares.

Unesco: Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
RR: 10x10 RR
Date: June 20

From Galle

Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip.

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Unesco: Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
Date: June 8