Galle is a jewel. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this historic city is a delight to explore on foot, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, grand mansions and museums.

Aug 20, 2024 · Whether you’re looking to hit the beach, spot wild elephants, hike to the summit of Adam’s Peak, or simply avoid the tourist crowds, here are the best times to visit Sri Lanka. December to March is the best time to hit the beach. Sri Lanka’s high season coincides with the driest weather in the south and west of the country.

Nov 20, 2024 · Sri Lanka is blazing hot and that's no exaggeration! Temperatures in Colombo and south coast cities like Galle can reach 37°C (98.6°F) with over 90% humidity throughout the year. The sweltering heat mixed with extreme humidity means that …

Dec 13, 2024 · For a relatively small country, Sri Lanka packs in some truly epic train rides. Here’s our pick of Sri Lanka’s best train journeys.

Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavorful food make Sri Lanka irresistible.

Gazing over the lawns on the western side of Galle, this small whitewashed temple complex includes a prayer hall (the unusual design of which, including a belfry, may indicate a former life as a church) and contains a large reclining Buddha.

Discover the best attractions in Galle including Flag Rock, Dutch Reformed Church, and Old Gate.

A striking building that dates from 1683, over its doorway is a cockerel and the crest of Galle. It's not open to the public.

Essential Sri Lanka This compact trip covers a core selection of Sri Lanka’s must-see sights. Start in Colombo, exploring the markets and visiting the city’s revitalised Fort dis - trict. Then take the train south along the coast to beguiling Galle, avoiding the often traffic-clogged road on the west coast and the ho-hum towns along it.

Aug 13, 2024 · Here are the best things to eat and drink in Sri Lanka. Munch on Sri Lankan hoppers. Made with a fermented batter of rice flour and coconut milk, hoppers – also known as appa or appam – are bowl-shaped pancakes with crispy edges and fluffy centers. Plain hoppers usually come with the chili and salt condiment lunu miris. Follow up with a ...