Thalapitiya
Thalapitiya is a locality in Galle Four Gravets Division, Galle District, Southern Province. Thalapitiya is situated nearby to the suburb Weliwatta, as well as near the locality Galupiyadda.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Galle and St. Mary’s Cathedral.
National Museum of Galle
Museum
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The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in the oldest remaining Dutch building in the Galle fort, Galle, a single storey colonnaded Dutch building built in 1656 as the commissariat store for the Dutch garrison at the fort.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Church
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The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort Hotel
Hotel
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The Galle Fort Hotel in Sri Lanka is a 12-room boutique hotel, situated inside Galle Fort, Galle. The building was originally constructed in the 17th century, during the Dutch colonial period, as a private dwelling.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galle and Unawatuna.
Galle
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Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle's old town with its fortifications have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Unawatuna
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Unawatuna is a beach resort town in southern Sri Lanka 5 km south of Galle. It can be seen as its suburb, a bustling little community of guest houses, cafes, markets, crafts and bars. The main beach is swimmable year round.
Karapitiya
Suburb
Karapitiya is a suburb of Galle in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located within the limits of Galle Four Gravets.
Thalapitiya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Galle Four Gravets Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.0381° or 6° 2′ 17″ northLongitude
80.223° or 80° 13′ 23″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
6MR226QF+66GeoNames ID
7438955
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