Negombo Dutch Fort 

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In 1588 the Portuguese were the first Europeans to set foot in Negombo. In 1640 the Dutch invaded Negombo and completely demolished the Portuguese fort in 1644 and erected a new fort at the same location. During the Dutch occupation of the Maritime Provinces Negombo was an important fort next to Colombo, Jaffna and Galle. The British took possession of the fort in 1796 with limited resistance from the Dutch. During the late nineteenth century the British demolished a significant portion of the fortifications and most of the buildings of Dutch origin to construct the court house, the Anglican Church and prisons. At present the gateway to the Negombo Fort is in a ruined state. However, a significant portion of its vaulted brick masonry is still intact. Along with the clock tower, constructed during the British period, it gives a glimpse of the majestic character of the fort. Except the rampart at the eastern side, which is also reduced to a heap of earth overgrown with vegetation, the traces of the ramparts on other sides are hardly visible. The raised mounds at the north and south ends of the earthen rampart, providing locations for the court building and the Anglican Church, can clearly be identified as two bastions. A considerable area of the central court within the fort is now occupied by the Department of Prisons which has resulted in the destroying and or altering significantly the layout and architecture within the central court. However, the physical observation suggests that there could be two buildings of Dutch characteristics within the walled area of the Prison’s Department. In addition to the vaulted gateway, the ramparts, the two buildings with Dutch and British characteristics, the barrel vaulted structure of the Dutch Period and the clock tower and the Anglican Church of the British period, the character of other buildings including the courts complex and the functions within the fort at present are totally incompatible with the historic character of the site.
Negombo is a coastal town that substantially developed as a major centre of the fishing and tourist industries. There is great potential for the development of leisure seeking tourism in this town. Negombo also has immense potential to provide added value to the tourism sector by promoting the colonial legacy, which is unique to this colonial heritage site. (Obtain from: http://www.culturalheritageconnections.org/)

Floating Market - Petta - Colombo 

Towards a sustainable urban development, as per Mahinda Chintana's vision to make Colombo a commercial hub, the newest attraction in Colombo, ‘The Floating Market” in Bastian Mawatha, Pettah, was ceremoniously declared open yesterday. The Market which sits between the long distance private bus terminal in Pettah and the Fort Railway Station and built on the banks of a canal of the Beira Lake consists of 92 stalls including a restaurant, 10 floating stalls and refreshment sta...lls. Construction work of the Floating Market was handled by the engineering units of the army and navy.

Main surfing points of Arugambay 

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Number of surfing points are located in Arugambay where surf lovers can enjoy their time with a extra adventure. Local surfing equipment providers, information centres, hotels, taxi and many more available for your support.

Following are the main surfing points of Arugambay.

1. Light house point
2. Whisky point 
3. Pottuvil point
4. Madame's point 
5. Baby point
6. Main point 
7. Cobra point 
8. Crocodile point
9. Elephant rock 
10. Peanut farm
11. Panama point 
12. Panagala point 
13. Okanda point

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Arugambay Surfing

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Arugam Bay is a bay situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast. The bay is located 320 km due east of Colombo. "Ullai" as Arugam Bay is locally known is a popular surfing and tourist destination.Beyond surfing there are many things can be enjoyable, Lagoon tour, bird watching, elephant watching, Kumana National Park, Kudumpigala monarchy and many ancient ruins & archaeological sites. After the war ended, there are lot of tourist not only surfers but many nature lovers visiting Arugam Bay. (Wiki, 2014)

 

Mlesna Tea Centres - Unique concept for the Ceylon Tea

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- Tea Castle, Talawakale
- Tea Fortress, Kandy
- Tea Centre, Bandarawela

 

Mask Museum, Ambalangoda 

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The Mask museum, Ambalangoda is maintain by Ariyapala & Sons. This is located by the Colombo - Galle main road, in sea side.

The town is renowned for the manufacture of wooden masks and puppets. The traditional masks are carved from light Balsa like Kaduru wood (Nux vomica). Kaduru trees grow in the marshy lands bordering paddy fields. The wood is smoke dried for a week in preparation. The hand carved and hand painted masks in traditional dance dramas are both vibrant and colorful. Masks are created for three different types of dancing rituals: 'Kolam', which tell mocking stories of traditional Sri Lankan colonial life; 'Sanni', or devil dancing masks, used in a type of exorcism ceremony to heal people of persisting illnesses believed to be inflicted by demons; and 'Raksha' masks, which are used in festivals and processions. The Naga Raksha (Cobra demon) mask of the 'Raksha Kolama' (demon dance), consists of a ferocious face with bulging, popping & staring eyes, a bloodthirsty carnivorous tongue lolling out of wide mouth armoured and armed to the hilt with set of fanglike teeth, all topped by a set of cobra hoods.  (Wiki, 2014)

Final Randoli Perahera - 10 July 2014
Kandy perahera season 2014 

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Budget traveling is easier in Negombo Sri Lanka 

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Cheap travel doesn’t have to mean you can’t see it all -- in fact, some of the best trips in the world can be experienced for just a few dollars a day. Read on for our budget travel guide filled with vacations that offer big adventures for just a little cash.

1. Select Bed and Breakfast basis accommodation. 
2. Go for a two or three star hotels.
3. Avoid tourists targeted restaurants.
4. Look up friends, relatives, and contacts.
5. Adapt to your tastes.
6. Second-class train cars get there just as fast as first-class ones. 
7. Pay with cash, not credit cards. 
8. Ask for discounts. 
9. understand all fees and expenses.
10. Communicate online 
11. Take advantage of department stores 
12. Avoid travel agent and tourist office room-finding services. 
13. Make the most of public transit.        

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