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opening
opening of DUTCH HospiTal
sHopping preCinCT galle forT
The 'Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct', the new commercial hub situated in the historic world heritage site of
Galle Fort was declared open recently.
His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the
opening ceremony as the Chief Guest. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the driving force behind the urban development programme was also present at the occasion.
Chief Guest, President Rajapaksa unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion and visited the shops during the event.
The President presented certificates of appreciation to the officials and other personnel who contributed their valuable services
MohaMed NazeeM, CouNtry MaNager- Maldives, zarook haNiffa, gM of sifaNi, shaMara herat, MarketiNg CoNsultaNt aNd sitti ruChia sahabdeeN, direCtor aNd rizvaN sahabdeeN, MaNagiNg direCtor Chief guest PresideNt
MahiNda rajaPaksePresideNt MahiNda rajaPakse with rizvaN
direCtors of ChathaM luxury viNod hirdraMaNi aNd rizvaN sahabdeeN
PresideNt MahiNda rajaPakse with direCtors of sifaNisifaNi showrooM at dutCh hosPital galle
PresideNt MahiNda rajaPaksa deClares oPeN the galle dutCh hosPital shoPPiNg PreCiNCt with seCretary defeNCe MiNistry aNd urbaN develoPMeNt authority gotabhaya rajaPaksa
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sugar 41a MiNute by tuk tuk
PresideNt MahiNda rajaPakse at ColoMbo jewellery store with akraM aNd sharMila aNd other direCtors of ColoMbo jewellery stores
the haMMoCk Cafe
the tuNa aNd the Crab restauraNt
towards the successful completion of the project .
The Dutch Hospital is an iconic structure that was originally built by the Portuguese and later
developed by the Dutch. Today the Galle Dutch Hospital has been transformed to an attractive shopping mall similar to the one in Colombo Fort.
Steps were taken to renovate the historical buildings in the Galle Fort under the directions of the Secretary Defence in accordance with the heritage buildings development project. Thereafter, plans were drawn to give this exclusive fortress a facelift while entrusting the 10th Engineering Service Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army with the construction work. Combining the expertise of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the army, the
Dutch Hospital was renovated with modern facilities while retaining its original architectural designs.
The Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct has eighteen shops split across the ground and first floor. Selling gems, jewellery, tea, spices, antiques and several restaurants the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct adds value to the sprawling Dutch Fort in Galle.PresideNt MahiNda rajaPakse at shilPa
NatioNal Craft shoP with buddhi keerthiseNa ChairMaN, shilPa
dutch hospital
galle fort
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