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Close to the coastal village of Gurunagar, Jaffna is where you’ll find Jaffna Fort, an intriguing piece of architecture originally built by the Portuguese between 1618 and 1625. While under Portuguese occupation, the fort was called ‘Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão’, a name derived from the neighbouring church dedicated to Virgin Mary....

Located in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance....

The Nine Arch Bridge, also known as the ‘Bridge in the Sky’ was constructed by connecting two bog mountains when constructing the Badulla – Colombo railway. This bridge is 300 feet in length, 25 feet in width and 80-100 feet in height. Built in 1921, the Nine Arch Bridge stands proudly a testament to the...

Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak is an ancient pilgrimage site, which has long attracted thousands of pilgrims from all faiths. It is believed that this site, even prior to the introduction of Buddhism to the Island, had been a sacred site where primitive people worshipped the Sun God. This conical mountain is 7,360 feet (2,250...

26 km. from Kandy in the Matale district. An ancient rock temple of great significance in the history of Buddhism. The Buddhist canon and its commentaries, which were till then handed down orally, were written for the first time at Aluvihara Temple.  

An ancient fortress and capital in the year 1301. Approximately 145 km. from Colombo, Yapahuwa is a rockrising to a height of 90 meters. Many traces of the ancient battle defenses can still be seen, while an ornamental stairwayremains its biggest showpiece.  

Like Sigiriya, Dambulla is a vast isolated rock mass and it was here that King Vattha Gamini Abhaya took refuge in the Ist century B.C. He later turned the caves into a rock temple. Some of the frescoes are over 2,000 years old and there is a colossal figure of the recumbent Buddha carved out...

Sri Lanka has a rich and exotic variety of wildlife and a long tradition of conservation, rooted in its 2,250 year old Buddhist civilisation. The following are the most important sanctuaries in terms of attractions, accessibility and availability of facilities, although there are several other sanctuaries on the island. Animal Sanctuaries: The animals to be...