Explore Sri Lanka

Florence Rattwatte Making keeribath to take as offering to the temples. Photo courtesy: Ceylon Tourist Board. Vesak is the premier Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka and is held island-wide to...

Lucien Rajakarunanayake The Ruvanveliseya, largest dagaba in the world, was built in the shape of a water bubble in the 2nd century B. C. Photo courtesy: Ceylon Tourist Board. The...

Kalpana Isaac Gara Yakka, a Tovil mask worn in the concluding purification ceremony. Historically masks were used in rituals to exorcise villager's fears and illnesses. Even today, patients who require...

Nalin Wijesekera The Pettah, Colombo's old style shopping center. Photo: Pushpakumara Mathugama, 'Welcome the tourist with a smile - it costs you nothing,' the billboards scream. It is a rare...

Logan Beardsley Whatever the culture, mountains have always been part of the myth and magic, legend and lore, faith, fancy and religion of diverse peoples. While the mythical Mahamera in...

MIRRORING its heritage, Colombo is a melting pot of flavors and international cuisines, with ample opportunities to sample foods from Eu­rope and Asia as well as Sri Lanka's own deli­cious...

Florence Ratwatte Negombo, a traditional fishing town just north of Colombo. Photo courtesy: Ceylon Tourist Board.  An island renowned for scenic beauty and cul­tural wealth, Sri Lanka has approximately 1600 ki­lometers...