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Galle Fort ±1672 Map of Galle Fort ±1740 View down Church Street, 1737. Galle’s earliest historical existence is traced to Ptolemy’s world map of 125–150 CE when it was a busy port, trading with Greece, Arab countries, China and others. Its mention as a "port of call of the Levant" is made in the cosmography of Cosmas Indicopleustes.
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During the Second Seminole War (1835 – 1842) future President Zachary Taylor – for whom this Key West, Florida fort was named – was a Colonel in the US Army, leading troops in the field. [21] Mala Compra Fortress also known as the Post at Mala Compra - Second Seminole War fortification. [4] Martello towers, Key West, Florida. Fort East ...
The clock tower was constructed in 1883, paid for through public subscriptions by the people of Galle, in recognition of Dr. P. D. Anthonisz. [1] It was based on a design by John Henry Gues Landon. [2] The clock was the sole gift of a grateful patient, Mudaliyar Samson de Abrew Rajapakse. [2] The plate on the clock tower carries the inscription:
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It was first opened to the public on 9 May 1992 and is located in a 1671 Dutch Warehouse above the Old Gate of Galle Fort. Whilst the building housing the museum survived the impact of the 26 December 2004 tsunami, the adjoining UNESCO Maritime Archaeology Unit was completely destroyed and all the exhibitions were flood damaged [ 1 ] and the ...
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is a government agency that provides public transportation for Pinellas County, Florida.The authority manages a fixed-route bus system that encompasses over 40 bus routes - including two express routes to Tampa; the Central Avenue Trolley; the Suncoast Beach Trolley; and the bus rapid transit service, the SunRunner.
Clan House is a two-storey white stone building, located at 24 Church Street, Galle. Clan House was constructed by John Black and Company, a British mercantile firm, who established themselves in Galle Fort in 1847. [1] The company acted as the coal and shipping agency for the Clan Line shipping company. [2]