The ‘Old Town of Galle and Its Fortifications’ is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in December 1988 as the 451st World Heritage Site. From the year 2023, which marks 35 years of World Heritage Status, the Galle Heritage Foundation has started a program to annually celebrate the UNESCO World Heritage Status by organizing a Heritage Week with all stakeholders. The programs for the Heritage Week include lecture presentations, exhibitions etc. for the general public, photographic and art competitions for the school children, conducting heritage walks to cover lesser-known aspects of Galle Heritage, cultural shows etc. with the view of popularizing UNESCO’s World Heritage Concept and to raise the awareness of the Outstanding Universal Value of the Galle Fort.