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Sailor Robert Knox’s captivity in the Kandyan Kingdom for two decades in the mid 17th century resulted in a fashionable travel account that ‘loaned’ to the English language...

Little remains of the ancient city of Horowpathana, deep in the heart of Anuradhapura district, but if the ruins of the Kiralagala archaeological site and the Madagama Kanda Temple...

Less than five kilometres away from Dimbulagala lies another ancient rose of artistic genius – but one born to blush unseen. Adorning a rocky wall in a shallow cave in...

This Christmas forget the wine stores, the magic is in the home cellar.

I knew I was going to like Grande Gourmet at Nirj’s when, after I’d made my reservation, someone took the trouble to phone to tell me that the restaurant had...

Fantastical in concept, décor and food, Flamingo House is a new restaurant bringing a whole load of fun to Horton Place.

A holiday haven tucked away amongst the beaches of Mirissa

We all need an escape from the city now and again. But this little slice of the natural world comes with all mod cons. Welcome to Paradise.

A dazzling rainbow of a boutique, VONAEL offers discerning Colombo shoppers a huge range of trends and sizes in all manner of materials, from casual cotton to silken evening wear....

Established in 1969, Seafish Restaurant and Pub is the oldest standalone seafood restaurant in Colombo. A local favourite, it’s not hard to see why the eatery has been a go-to...