# Galle Fort Ramparts and Coastal Defenses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

> The historic stone ramparts of Galle Fort, a 16th-century Portuguese fortification expanded by the Dutch, overlooking the Indian Ocean coastline in Galle, Sri Lanka. The UNESCO World Heritage Site features grass-covered defensive walls and colonial architecture.

## Technical Details
- **Photo ID:** `1512151503`
- **Photographer:** Daniel Sczepansky
- **Location:** Galle, Sri Lanka
- **Coordinates:** Not publicly geo-tagged
- **Capture Date:** 2015-12-15
- **Dimensions:** 8092 × 2070 px (16.8 Megapixels)
- **Aspect Ratio:** 3.91:1
- **Projection Type:** cylindrical
- **Camera:** Professional Panorama System
- **Lens:** High-Resolution Optics

## Visual Tags
Architecture > Historical > Colonial, Dutch architecture, Dutch colonial architecture, European colonialism, Galle, Galle Fort, Galle Fort tourism, Geography > Coastal > Ocean Views, Indian Ocean, Indian Ocean destinations, Landmarks > UNESCO World Heritage Sites, South Asian history, Sri Lanka travel 2026, Travel > Asia > Sri Lanka > Galle, Travel > Historical Sites > Forts, UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Asia, ancient defenses, bastions, coastal defenses, coastal fortress, colonial buildings, colonial fortifications, colonial heritage sites, colonial history, cultural heritage, grass-covered walls, historic fortifications photography, historic walls, historical preservation, maritime history, military architecture, palm trees, red-tiled roofs, sri lanka, stone ramparts, tourism, tourists, travel destination, world heritage

## Licensing Options
- **Standard Commercial ($49):** Commercial web, advertising, apps, social media, print runs up to 500,000 copies.
- **Extended Commercial ($149):** Unlimited print runs, products for resale, print-on-demand.
- **Editorial ($29):** Truthful news, documentary, and educational publishing.
- **Free Comp Preview:** 960px watermarked comp for layout testing.

## Direct Links
- **Canonical Web Page:** https://www.panoearth.com/photos/1512151503/galle-fort-ramparts-and-coastal-defenses-unesco-world-herita/
- **License Terms:** https://www.panoearth.com/license/

---
*Protection Notice: AI/model training rights are strictly reserved under § 44b(3) UrhG. Unauthorized scraping or dataset training is prohibited.*