Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is one of the earliest tourist beaches of Sri Lanka famous for its sandy beaches and superb waves for surfing. Once…
Savour the many overwhelming forms of the purest of wild natural beauty, which grow in abundance all around Sri Lanka, but nowhere more enchanting than in the highlands. The hill country of Sri Lanka nestles in the middle of a classic tropical location, reaching sheer elevations of over 2500 m. With a climate that defies the tropical heat, the picturesque towns of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya draw their mixed heritage from the finest traditions of Sri Lankan culture, and the remaining touches of the colonial era (seen in English-style cottages and bungalows on plantation estates, beautifully landscaped gardens and the old English place names of ‘Little England’). Misty mountain ranges covered in pine forests or closely planted tea, interspersed with sparkling waterfalls and fresh water streams provide a most stunning backdrop to these quaint towns, while narrow mountain passes and yawning rocky chasms open up dramatic views and vistas of entrancing beauty.
There’s also diverse endemic flora and fauna for nature enthusiasts in the many natural reserves and landscaped botanical gardens, where visitors can wander undisturbed for hours amongst a foliage and flower haven that combines old English garden varieties with the wildest of tropical species. Neither is a trip to the highlands complete without witnessing the age-old traditions of tea-plucking, spice export and gem mining, which still take a time-honoured place in local industry.
Hikkaduwa is one of the earliest tourist beaches of Sri Lanka famous for its sandy beaches and superb waves for surfing. Once…
Wooden masks worn during ritualstic folk dances and operas. Now mostly produced for home decorations and for export. Masks are associated with…
Southern most major town in Sri Lanka and the terminus of the coastal rail line has also been under the Portuguese and…
Many ancient ruins dotted around the present day Hambanthota depict a significant role played by the people in the south during early…
Tamil Gurallias still control the areas around the town, though there have no reports of clashes The area sorrounding the town is…
The film location of “The Bridge over the River Kwai”. Remember the film “The Bridge over the River Kwai”, it is here…
Established as agame sanctuary in 1909 the biggest park in Sri Lanka Vilpattu is now open to the public after many years…
Originally inhabited by the aboriginals commonly knowns as Yukkas. A monastery is believed have been built here first but subsequently known to…
Mannar Island, about 130 sq km in area, juts out into the Palk Straits towards India like a claw, creating a Gulf…
Kurunegala is the capital of the North-Western Province (for a brief period centuries ago, it was also the national capital), situated 58…