Sri Lanka is not just a country; it’s a case study of collective resilience. Not long ago, the country was on the brink of ...

An unmissable celebration of books, ideas, art and performance – with the return of the Children’s Festival and Art Trail.

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, ...

Nestled in the eastern edge of Sri Lanka’s Uva province, Nilgala stands out as a landscape of remarkable ecological and ...

Fly over Galle, a beautifully preserved Dutch colonial fort city on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, where red-tiled rooftops, stone ramparts, and crashing waves create stunning aerial vistas ...

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Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, is a beautiful and well preserved gateway to the country’s colonial past and cultural richness. Built by the ...

Sri Lanka was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British for 450 years but was granted independence in 1948 and Ceylon became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972.

Trek to Little Adam’s Peak, visit the Nine Arches Bridge, and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere. (Image: Canva) 3. Galle Galle’s UNESCO-listed fort blends Dutch, Portuguese, and British architecture.

He travelled for hours in darkness from Colombo down to Galle to stay at what was then called The Dutch House. It had been built by a retired Dutch admiral in the early 18th century and was run by ...

The Galle Heritage Foundation will host the 10th Network Meeting and International Symposium of the Dutch Trading Posts Heritage Network (DTPHN) in Galle from September 30 to October 4. This will be ...