Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada)
Located in a beautiful area of the southern Hill Country, this lofty peak has ignited the imagination for centuries and been a focus for pilgrimage for over 1000 years. King…
View PostLocated in a beautiful area of the southern Hill Country, this lofty peak has ignited the imagination for centuries and been a focus for pilgrimage for over 1000 years. King…
View PostBentota Beach If you're dreaming of pristine shores and tranquil waters, Bentota is a must-visit destination. Known for hosting some of the finest beaches in Sri Lanka, it’s a haven…
View PostUnawatuna Beach Sri Lanka Unawatuna Beach is a dreamy banana-shaped stretch of shallow, golden sand located just south of Galle, a historic town known for its harbor and the towering…
View PostKandy Garrison Cemetery is located Back on the lakeside just beyond the National Museum. It was established in 1817, shortly after the British seized control of Kandy, to provide a…
View PostSri Lanka has been famous for its precious stones since antiquity, and gems and jewellery remain important to the national economy even today. The town of Ratnapura is home to…
View PostDutch Hospital in Galle Flag Rock, at the southernmost end of the Fort, was once a Portuguese fortress. Today it is easily the most well known place to catch a…
View PostThe countryside and coastline south of Arugam Bay is beautifully unspoiled. Buses run three times daily along the narrow, paved but boneshakingly potholed road, which runs a short way inland through rice paddies…
View PostJungle Beach, located just northwest of Unawatuna and a short drive from Galle, is a serene and semi-hidden gem perfect for a day of snorkeling. This tiny bay, surrounded by…
View PostSinhala and Tamil are national languages in Sri Lanka, with English commonly used to make communication possible between persons not sharing a native language. It’s easy to get by with English, and…
View PostAnuradhapura first became a capital in 380 BC under Pandukabhaya, but it was under Devanampiya Tissa (r 247–207 BC) – during whose reign Buddhism reached Sri Lanka – that it…
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