Galle Lighthouse

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Galle Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon and popular tourist landmark situated within the Galle Fort area of Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Galle Lighthouse canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
lighthouse
tourist attraction
access by foot through Galle Fort
category Buildings and structures in Galle
Lighthouses in Sri Lanka
Tourist attractions in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
continent Asia
country Sri Lanka
function aid to navigation
coastal beacon
governingBody Sri Lanka Ports Authority
hasFeature gallery
lantern
white cylindrical tower
hasViewOf Galle Fort walls
Port of Galle
surface form: Galle Harbour

Galle coastline
heritageContext Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort
isPopularWith photographers
tourists
languageOfSurroundingSignage English
Sinhala
Tamil
locatedIn Galle
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
surface form: Galle Fort

Southern Province, Sri Lanka
locatedNear Indian Ocean
locatedOn Sri Lankan coast
southwest coast of Sri Lanka
locatedWithin Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
surface form: Galle Fort ramparts
material concrete
steel
nearbyAttraction Galle Clock Tower
surface form: Galle Fort

National Maritime Museum, Galle
surface form: Galle National Maritime Museum
nearbyCity Galle
overlooks Port of Galle
surface form: Galle Harbour

Indian Ocean
region South Asia
replaced earlier Galle lighthouse destroyed by fire
touristActivity coastal walks
historical tours
sunset viewing
usedFor maritime navigation
sightseeing
tourism

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Dutch Reformed Church, Galle locatedNear Galle Lighthouse
Galle International Stadium nearLandmark Galle Lighthouse
Port of Galle near Galle Lighthouse