Sigiriya stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most impressive ancient sites, a rock fortress filled with history, art, and mystery. This video uncovers the secrets of its construction, purpose, and the ...

In the late 5th century, King Kashyapa of Sri Lanka was afraid. He had every reason to be — he had orchestrated a coup and seized the throne from the rightful heir, his brother. Fearing an ...

For centuries, barefoot pilgrims have walked through the arid jungles and lush forests of Sri Lanka’s east and south, ...

Angampora, once banned in Sri Lanka, makes a comeback Angampora, once banned in Sri Lanka, makes a comeback After two centuries, the Sri Lankan government lifts the ban on the ancient martial art ...

Anuradhapura, established in the 4th century BCE, was Sri Lanka’s capital for over 1,300 years. It remains vital for its cultural and spiritual heritage. Known for the Sri Maha Bodhi tree and ...

On my last visit to Sri Lanka, I had seen what I thought were lotuses in cave paintings in Sigiriya, a fifth-century rock fortress where Weerasinghe is the director of archaeology, but he ...

The Giribawa Glass Manufacturing Project is shedding light on the Sri Lanka’s history of unique glassmaking tradition dating back to the 7th century. Located near Giribawa village in the North Western ...

OHeraldo acknowledges with appreciation that The Karava People of Sri Lanka, a social media page dedicated to promoting the ...

Author is an art historian, filmmaker and photographer. One of the greatest examples of cultural sharing in the world, is the spread of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka. The Island of Sri Lanka ...

Photo / Mike Yardley After savouring Sri Lanka’s western coast, the nation’s famed cultural triangle serves up a bevy of World Heritage ancient treasures in the heart of the island.

Sri Lanka’s ancient customs and natural beauty come together here, with temples, shrines and palaces reflected in the glassy surface of the lake, hugged by hills as green as any you’ll ever see.