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Galle Fort gate closed for repairs
View(s):The old gate in the historic Galle Fort is undergoing renovations for which the Archeology Department has decided to close it for four days.
The old door which features a British coat-of-arms carved into the top of the gate was closed on Saturday and will reopen on January 1, 2025, the Southern Province Archaeology Office said.
Visitors to the Fort, which is one of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, can use the new gate along Baladaksha Mawatha to enter and exit the Fort, Archaeology Department officials said.
Traffic build up due to closure of gate. Pix by Shirangika Lokukarawita
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