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Ishala Samarasinghe Queens Hotel at Kandy The Ceylon Hotels Corporation (CHC), is the operator of 13 rest houses countrywide and four tourist class hotels.Rest houses, emerging from the Dutch tradition...

Florence Ratwatte Adisham is the kind of place seekers of peace dream about. Now a Benedictine monastery where tranquillity lies like a blessing and the grandeur of sweeping mountain vistas...

Nirmala Abeysekera and Hiranthi Fernando A glimpse into the future would arouse the curiosity of most people be it in the east or west. Here in Sri Lanka, steeped in...

by Ishnala Samarasinghe A glance at the map of this pearl-shaped island will indicate that its location, smack in the middle of the warm Indian Ocean, will ideally suit an...

Enku looks into the making of this delicious dessert. Photos by Suresh De Silva Nothing can match buffalo curd and treacle for its taste and nutritional value. If you're lucky...

Sri Lanka has many advantages for hosting small conferences or large conventions. A report on the facilities by Hiranthi and Nirmala Abeysekera. Sri Lanka, famed for its warm hospitality, is...

Nalin Wijesekera takes a stroll through the city The romanesque former parliament house is opposite Le Galadari Meridien Hotel How can a city just eight km long and around five...

A living link with the past described by Derrick SchokmanPhotos by Suresh De Silva The Sacred Bodhi Tree is a focal point of worship and pilgrimage. The introduction of the...

Most cities, towns and villages have a distinctive identity. With Negombo it is fish. Mixed with the tang of salt, the smell of mud from the lagoon and canal (which,...

Sari secrets revealed by Hiranthi Fernando The sight of a woman gracefully attired in a sari enchants many a visitor. A shapeless length of fabric, beautifully draped, is transformed into...