A heritage traveller's map of the island — from the western harbour to the Jaffna fort, from the southern walls to the upcountry bungalows. Select a region to see its places and stories.
An Old Photograph with Many Unanswered Questions Old photographs are often most interesting for what nobody thought to write down. This one is believed…
A Forgotten Name on an Old Ceylon Map Oonankande Estate Ceylon| There are names on old maps of Ceylon that have almost disappeared from memory. Oonanka…
A Factory You Hear Before You Understand The first impression of Glenloch is not its age. It is its sound. Inside the factory, machinery turns, belt…
A Town That Feels Like Travelling Back in Time Nuwara Eliya Old Ceylon| There is something about arriving in Nuwara Eliya that feels like travelling back …
A Landscape Where History Lives Quietly Maberiyatenna Estate| There are places in Sri Lanka where history survives in buildings, monuments and carefully p…