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With the arrival of colonialism to Sri Lanka, evident in the architecture, few buildings from the Portuguese period survive although many structures from the Dutch era can be foundin the fort area of Galle. Built by the Dutch in 1663 the fort has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many important historic buildings were built by the colonial governments built in European architectural style: Palladian, Renaissance or Neo-classical styles.