If you are new to colonial-era Sri Lanka, begin with these. They cover the four things you need to get your bearings: the cities, the forts, the hill country and the railways that hold them together.
Bridge on the River Kwai Sri Lanka| Many people know The Bridge on the River Kwai as one of the greatest war films ever made. But not everyone knows that thi…
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Sri Lanka’s history does not end at its shores. Some of its most emotional chapters lie beyond the island, hidden in quiet places that many travellers pass w…
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The Man Who Helped Bring Old Ceylon Back Into View When travellers visit Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa or Sigiriya today, they see grand ruins, restored monum…
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A Forgotten Chapter in Sri Lanka’s Written Heritage Sri Lanka is a country with a written heritage that goes back thousands of years. Long before printed …
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