Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
World Heritage
Sri Lanka
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Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Galle reached its peak in the 18th century before the arrival of the British. Galle is the finest example of a fortified city built by Europeans in South and Southeast Asia, reflecting a fusion of European architectural styles and South Asian traditions.
# 18th century
# Fortifications
# 16th century
# Portuguese
# British
# European architectural style
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| uses | 4321066-1 |
| country | Sri Lanka |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anuradhapura%2002.jpg |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SL%20Anuradhapura%20asv2020-01%20img11%20Ruwanwelisaya%20Stupa.jpg |
| executive body | Anuradhapura |
| WOEID | 2189761 |
| IPA transcription | 702574 |
| floruit | Anuradhapura+(città) |
| number of rooms | lccn-n82237721 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/01p_k3 |
| postal code | 50000 |
| Commons category | Anuradhapura |
| coordinate location | Point(80.410833333 8.335) |
| official website | http://www.gov.lk/gov/index.php?option=com_org&id=991&task=showdetails&Itemid=0&lang=en |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anuradhapura%20WV%20banner.JPG |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 2--5493 |
| WOEID | 2189761 |
| elevation above sea level | 81 |
| area | 7179 |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| population | 63208 |
| point in time | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| reference URL | http://www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie/ville/Anuradhapura/105757 |
| section, verse, paragraph, or clause | Anuradhapura |
| described by source | Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition |
| statement is subject of | EB-11 / Anuradhapura |
| start time | 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | مدينة أنوردابورا |
| official name | Sacred City of Anuradhapura |
| official name | Ciudad santa de Anuradhapura |
| official name | Ville sainte d'Anuradhapura |
| official name | 聖地アヌラーダプラ |
| official name | Heilige stad van Anuradhapura |
| official name | Священный город Анурадхапура |
| official name | 阿努拉德普勒圣城 |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |