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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

The Galle Library

ලංකාවේ පැරණිතම පුස්තකාලය

SOUTHERN PROVINCE

GALLE DISTRICT

6°01'40.8"N 80°13'02.2"E

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Established in 1832 and likely the oldest public library on the island. The old texts are still on the shelves.

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THE PLACE

The Galle Library, which stands next to the Dutch Reformed Church on Church Street in the historic Galle Fort, It was established in the year 1832 and is likely the oldest public library in Sri Lanka. Several old and special texts may be found within its bookcases.

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Southern Province

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Galle District

DS DIVISION

Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat

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LOCALITY

FROM COLOMBO

117 km · 3 h 37 min
130 km · 2 h 11 min by expressway

COORDINATES

6°01'40.8"N 80°13'02.2"E

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- Viran de Silva

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