Sigiriya Fortress of Beauty
Swarnamali Seneviratne Aerial view of Sigiriya rock. with the ruins of the palace. Photo: Fred R Malvenna Of all the ...
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The Deep Hill Country of Sri Lanka
Rohan Maldeniya It was a clear, cold and crisp morning as we wound up the road higher into the misty mountains. ...
Beach delights on the South-West
Portuguese adventurer Laurenco de Almeida was en route to the Maldive Islands in 1505, when he lost his way. A ...
Spotted Delights at Dehiwela Zoo
Raine Amarasinghe Some of the many leopard cubs at the Dehiwela zoo. If in keeping with the norms of zoological ...
The Art of the Potter
Jeya Ratnam "Six months labour of the potter is one stroke to the man-with the cudgel"(Old Sinhalese proverb) Practiced hands ...
Vihara Maha Devi Park: Garden in the ‘Garden City’
Kalpana Isaac The gold painted statue of the seated Buddha at the entrance to the Vihara Maha Devi Park. It was ...
Hilton Hospitality in Colombo
Marko Polo A view of the Hilton International, Colombo, set in its beautifully landscaped gardens. The fast changing skyline of Colombo ...
Past and Present under two roofs
Colombo's National Museum mirrors the island's history. Photo courtesy: Ceylon Tourist Board. Rita Sebastian A larger than life Buddha, carved ...
Villa Sarina
The sailing rhapsodies of a piano concerto resound from cool marble floors clear to the high Victorian ceiling. A glance ...
Beach Holidays With A Bonus
Florence Ratwatte Negombo, a traditional fishing town just north of Colombo. Photo courtesy: Ceylon Tourist Board. An island renowned for scenic ...