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 ...

Everything to know before you go - Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, ...

The picturesque town of Galle, with its sea front, harbour, Dutch ramparts and walled city in the Fort, figured prominently in NU’s life in the early 1920s. During Portuguese and Dutch occupation, ...

Staying at one of Uga Escapes’ seven resort properties in Sri Lanka, it doesn’t take long before you start referring to your hotel as home. That might have something to do with the fact that ...

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 ...

The port city of Galle, on the southwestern tip, was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and fortified by the Dutch. Galle Fort is sited on a rocky headland and its walls surround the Old ...

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.

The UNESCO-listed Galle Fort is a living museum of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences, filled with charming cafés, boutiques, and stunning coastal views. Must-see & do: ...

The fortress, captured, fortified further, and expanded by the Dutch in 1640, stands at the historic Galle port, once a key stop along the ancient maritime Silk Route, its location attracting traders ...

Other evidence of Galle Fort’s operations and construction is present in the quarries and likely archaeological remains of Dutch infrastructure at Watering Point.” Gibbet Island is likely to have ...

Amangalla Exterior Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was built by the Portuguese in 1588 and fortified by the Dutch in 1648. Then the British took control in 1796, adding more houses and an ...

A stadium surrounded by the Indian Ocean on two sides, and the Dutch Galle fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the other, the Galle International Stadium is a marvel situated on land's end. The ...