Negombo is the nearest city to the Bandaranaike Airport, the fourth largest city of Sri Lanka. It is known for tourism, fishing and as a “small Rome”. After a long flight to Sri Lanka, it is worth to planing the first night close to the airport. Our body, pressed for a long time into a form of an airplane seat, now asks for straightening and also our lazy radio vascular system
Our travel plan to Sri Lanka
Our travel plan to Sri Lanka was for a group of six friends. We planned sightseeing and relaxation. Sightseeing in the north and rest in the south of the island. It was our second trip, so I prepared our travel plan to Sri Lanka without places that we knew. First time we visited Anuradaphura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Haputale, Lipton’s Seat, Udawalawe National Park and Kandy. This time we were curious about the
Plan podróży na Sri lankę – zwiedzanie i wypoczynek
Plan podróży na Sri lankę dla sześcioosobowej grupy, zaplanowany pod kątem zwiedzania i wypoczynku. Zwiedzanie północy, a wypoczynek na południu. Była to druga wspólna wyprawa tej grupy, wobec tego nasz plan podróży na Sri lankę przygotowałam z pominięciem miejsc już przez nas znanych, tych które odwiedziliśmy rok wcześniej. Intrygowała nas północ wyspy, miejsca związane z zakończoną w 2009 roku wojną, ale też inne wpisane w historię i kulturę Sri lanki. Mieliśmy 21 dni,
Sri Lanka| How to prepare for your trip
Trip to Srilanka, why not? Sri Lanka is still less popular than India, but has a certain vibe of India, especially when you include in your trip, the north of the Island which is very Hindu. You are going to an exotic country, a few thousand kilometers away (about 7,500 km from Europe), and of course you have immediately thousands of questions, both organizational and related to health and safety. You
Christmas gingerbread with Ceylon spices
Christmas gingerbread has a distinct spicy aroma, and if you prepare a mixture of spices by yourself, this fragrance will be unique. Christmas for me is a time for meeting friends and family at the Christmas table, a Christmas tree with bright and shiny colours and the smell of spices. It’s time to prepare gingerbread, decorations for the Christmas tree, Christmas Eve dishes and waiting for the first star to appear.
The history of Ceylon tea
The history of Ceylon tea has its close relationship with coffee and begins back in the 19th century. The father of tea brought to the island is a young Scot called James Taylor. The history of tea has its origins in China around 2700 years BC. Tea from China went to many Asian countries, and finally, also to Ceylon. When does the history of Ceylon tea begin? Apparently in the seventeenth
Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
Temple of the Tooth in Kandy (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is the place where the most famous relic of the Buddha Tooth is located. Kandy is the second largest city in Sri Lanka, picturesquely situated among green hills, until 1815 the capital of the last Kingdom of Kandy. It has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Tooth Temple in Kandy is a part of a palace complex inhabited by
Nuwara Eliya | Little England of Sri lanka
Nuwara Eliya is known among tourists as Little England of Sri anka. The discovery of Nuwara Eliya was associated with a unique climate, unlike the rest of Sri Lanka. On my table steaming a cup of black Ceylon tea, in the background is piano music, several people immersed in comfortable chairs relaxing in the atmosphere of this place. The elegant colonial interior of the Grand Hotel brings me back to the
Hindu wedding in Sri Lanka
Hindu wedding in Sri Lanka is a celebration very much related to religious tradition, extremely colourful and full of music. It is not just the act of uniting two people, but also their families and a large group of friends. The rites and rituals are firmly rooted in the religious tradition and refer to the divine pattern of an ideal marriage. Many of the rituals start just a few days before,
Sri Lanka, the island of gems
Picturesque hills, coated with mysterious mist, abounded in gently murmuring streams, rumbling waterfalls, lush forests, green tea lands and life-giving paddy fields, hides treasures, which have fascinated people since the beginning of time. Early in the morning, the narrow streets of a small town are filled with vendors and traders hurrying to the local stone market. Ratnapura, the city of gems is known for centuries because of the gems found in