Lankem Group

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The Sri Lankan conglomerate, the Lankem Group take over management of the Galle Fort Hotel.

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UNESCO Award

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Awarded the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conservation Award of Distinction

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The Galle Fort Hotel

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The building is unveiled as the Galle Fort Hotel.

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Restoration

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Purchased by  hoteliers the work begins to restore the building to a hotel.

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Multiple functions

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The building was used as a post office, a bakery and also served as a gem cutting and polishing shop. With time, the Galle Fort Hotel was left derelict.

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WW II Role

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The Building was used as a RAF officer’s mess during – WW II.

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Change of Ownership

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The Building was sold out of the Macan Marker Family to other owners.

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Extended

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The Grand Apartment was built.

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Foundation

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Foundation during the Dutch period

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Macan Markar Family

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Remained with the Macan Makar family for over 200 years through the English Period.

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