The Old Town of Galle – Fortress in the sea
Fishmongers are shouting outside the massive city walls of the old town of Galle, showing off their shiny tunas and …
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Sri Lanka
Thoughts on travelling in Sri Lanka
“You were travelling in Sri Lanka? Oh, how pleasant, I’ve just been there myself!,” a lot of people comment when …
Polonnaruwa – a South Indian Chola capital in Sri Lanka
During the 10th century the South Indian Chola rulers invaded Sri Lanka, conquered the Singhalese capital of Anuradhapura and took …
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Sigiriya – Sri Lanka’s most expensive tourist site
“Don’t push!”, a young Chinese woman complains to the Singhalese family behind her. The atmosphere on the stairs winding up …
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Dambulla caves – the painted caves of the Golden Mountain Temple
Five out of six historical UNESCO sites in Sri Lanka are concentrated in the so-called cultural triangle, in the northern …
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Anuradhapura – one of the World’s oldest Buddhist settlements
Today, the ruins of Anuradhapura, the first capital of Sri Lanka, cover a widespread area on the outskirts of the …
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The leafy town of Kandy
It is a busy afternoon at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the major sanctuary in Sri Lanka’s former royal town of …
