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Quote: Wow, great shopping experience. Excellent candles, aromatic oils, hand made soaps, face packs, clothes (bermudas, T-shirts) etc. Avoid the cutlery (go to Lanka Ceramics) and Tea (buy it from Keels or any other… Read More
Quote: Sigiriya. Biult as a safe fortress. There is an amazing climb, with steps built for the many tourists. Sigiriya seems to just rise out of the ground and has amazing views. In itself its like a massive sculpture… Read More
Quote: Out in the middle of the mangroves there is an island where cinnamon grows like weeds. The island has one family living on it. There house has no electricy, no phone, no gas and no running water. They shared… Read More
Quote: Hop on board a single propped boat from the rivers edge... watch out for the 'kabaragoya' (water monitor) that is heading toward the shore. Duck your heads as you go under the bridges and though the mangroves. … Read More
Quote: Take a tour though a Buddhist Temple located in the middle of the mangroves located in Bentota. A young monk in training will be more then happy to show you though their temple, but before you enter be sure to… Read More
Quote: One of the main traditional occupations 'tapping the toddy' (a fermented sap used as an alcooholic drink) can be seen here. The tappers transfer from palm tree to palm tree on a network of tightropes: like a… Read More
Quote: An Irish pub to the core, they serve both 'Whiskey' (Irish) and 'Whisky' (Scotch) with a live band playing after 9:30 pm. The deviled chicken is fiery. If you are not used to spicy food ask the waiter to tone… Read More
Quote: If you love ceramics this is the place. When we reached there, the shop was closing, but the staff took the trouble of keeping it open for us. There are coffee mugs, tea sets, dinner sets made of bone china,… Read More
Quote: Built over 25 years ago this zoo is complimented by its Botanical Gardens. The animals are kept in areas with natural surroundings: not cages (except for the big cats, where they were in cement cells) The zoo… Read More
Quote: Sri Lankan traditional dance is wildly different from what one is used to in the West. Costuming is much more creative, incorporating metal pieces, shells, and all manner of odd objects put together in odd ways.… Read More