Region4 storiesThe Northern & Eastern FortsThe Northern & Eastern FortsOld Ceylon storiesStories from this regionMannar Fort: Colonial Ruins, Sea Winds and the Island Road to Talaimannar StoryMannar Fort Sri Lanka is one of the most atmospheric colonial ruins on the island’s northern coast. Standing on Mannar Island, close to the causeway that con…Batticaloa Dutch Fort: Colonial Landmark by the Lagoon StoryBatticaloa Dutch Fort is one of the most peaceful colonial landmarks on Sri Lanka’s east coast. Set beside the calm waters of Batticaloa Lagoon, it does not …Fort Frederick Trincomalee: Eastern Port Story StoryFort Frederick Trincomalee is one of the most dramatic colonial landmarks on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast. Standing on a rocky headland above the blue waters of…Jaffna Fort: A Northern Stronghold of Old Ceylon StoryJaffna Fort is one of the most powerful colonial landmarks in northern Sri Lanka. Standing beside the Jaffna Lagoon, its thick ramparts, wide moat and weathe…
