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Culture et histoire de la Province du Sud

Culture & History

Explore the historical landscape of Southern Sri Lanka, from the colonial architecture of Galle Fort to the ancient Buddhist sites of the Ruhuna Kingdom. This collection features the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church and the 1939 lighthouse within the Galle UNESCO site. Further east, the list highlights centuries-old archaeological ruins like Yatala Vehera and the stone-built Galgane Devalaya. It also includes the poignant Tsunami Monument in Peraliya, a replica of the Bamiyan Buddha dedicated to victims of the 2004 disaster.

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Galle Fort Lighthouse

A 26-meter white lighthouse built in 1939 on the Point Utrecht Bastion. It stands within the UNESCO World Heritage site, replacing a 19th-century structure destroyed by fire.
Simona Pecková / CC-BY-SA
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Dutch Reformed Church (1755)

Constructed in 1755 on the site of a Portuguese convent, this church features a floor paved with gravestones from the old Dutch cemetery and a Baroque-style pulpit.
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National Museum of Galle

The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka.
Ray / CC-BY-SA
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Tsunami Monument

A 15-meter tall standing Buddha statue in Peraliya, built as a replica of the Bamiyan Buddha. It commemorates the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
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Yatala Vehera

A 3rd-century BC stupa built by King Yatala Tissa. The site includes a surrounding moat, a wall decorated with elephant heads, and an onsite museum for recovered artifacts.
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Galgane Devalaya

A 13th-century stone temple dedicated to Vishnu, built during the Dambadeniya period. It is constructed entirely of stone slabs, showcasing early medieval architectural techniques.
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Vilpita Rajamaha Viharaya

An ancient Buddhist temple complex with royal patronage, featuring traditional monastic ruins and religious structures.
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Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site

Ruins of an ancient monastic educational center near Tissamaharama, featuring stone pillars and foundations dating back to the Kingdom of Ruhuna.
Galle Fort Lighthouse
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Dutch Reformed Church (1755)
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National Museum of Galle

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