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.
When Galle Face Green Was a Ceremonial Ground There was a time when Galle Face Green was more than a place for evening walks, kite flying and watching the…
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An Old Bungalow in the Hills of Talawakelle Holyrood Estate Talawakelle | There is something about the old estate bungalows of Ceylon that makes them diff…
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An Old Stone Church in the Tea Country All Saints’ Church Maskeliya | There is something about the old churches of Sri Lanka’s hill country that makes you…
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A Tower Built to Watch Narapadu Watchtower | There is something strangely moving about old watchtowers. They were built to look outward, to watch the hori…
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