Leading Dutch Archaeologist Oscar Hefting was in Sri Lanka recently to visit the Dutch heritage sites in the country and discuss measures for their proper conservation. ..

Sri Lanka is south Asia’s newest hotspot. Perfect for a long weekend, the undiscovered parts of the country boast of marine sanctuaries and Dutch forts Along with the summer heat and sultry ...

Galle Fort in Sri Lanka is one of the largest and oldest European-era forts in South and Southeast Asia, built by the Portuguese in 1588 and later fortified by the Dutch before British occupation.

One aspect was the conservation of built heritage covering all Dutch fortifications in Sri Lanka and other public buildings with utility value such as markets, churches, etc. Stakeholders of this ...

The final fortifications; the Dutch Fort was demolished between 1869 and 1871 but not entirely as I found out. Having read about the Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka, I was determined to explore the untold ...