Sri Lanka
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Kandy by Carlo Sarion
Old Town of Galle by Carlo Sarion
Polonnaruva by Carlo Sarion
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple by Carlo Sarion
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Sri Lanka accepted the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on June 6, 1980. Its World Heritage sites include both cultural and natural properties, such as ancient cities, sacred Buddhist monuments, rainforest reserves, and mountain ecosystems.
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News Article
- Aug. 24, 2008 sundaytimes.lk — Lanka seeking to pick up more world heritage site tags
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Old Town of Galle
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Sinharaja Forest
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Seruwila to Sri Pada pilgrim route
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Recent List Updates
- Buddhist Meditation Monasteries of Ancient Sri Lan : On tentative list
- Ancient Ariyakara Viharaya in Rajagala : On tentative list
- Central Highlands : Inscribed
- Seruwila to Sri Pada pilgrim route : On tentative list
- Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara : On tentative list
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sundaytimes.lk
Lanka seeking to pick up more world heritage site tags
08/24/2008
