Survey of Cultural Properties in Matara

$41.9K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Sri Lanka
Start Date	Sep 22, 2005
End Date	Dec 27, 2008
Duration	1,192 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77531-48`

Grant Description

To enable a survey of the buildings in the 13th century coastal city of Matara in order to create conservation plan. The structures were severely damaged as the December 2004 tsunami came in from the sea and the river.

Buildings include a 16th century Portuguese camp, a city built in a Dutch Fort in the 18th century, British manor-style houses along the river, and vernacular architecture.