New information: During a mission to the Ancient City of Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka in April 2001, the Deputy-Director of the Centre undertook a short visit to examine the state of conservation of ...

Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, is a beautiful and well ... spa and which blends historical charm with modern luxury. Walking along the cobblestone ...

I take a beat before entering Kalutara Stupa, one of the most sacred sites on Sri Lanka ... Galle, Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota. As I look at the sea in Kalutara, a charming small town that ...

Why would Sri Lanka's premier spinner want to see a replay ... disservice to the many other brainfades that played out at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday. This is not to take anything ...

The trio of older out-of-town temples ... and a modern city is slowly emerging from reclaimed land just north of the sea-facing Galle Face Green. Some of Sri Lanka’s best restaurants are ...

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Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by ...