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A fortress, built by the Portuguese, captured by the Dutch, and taken over by the British

A fortress, built by the Portuguese, captured by the Dutch, and taken over by the British

by editor | Apr 28, 2024 | Architecture, Discover Sri Lanka

Built by the Portuguese in 1618, captured by the Dutch in 1658, and taken over by the British in 1795, is the famous Jaffna Fort located in the coastal village of Gurunagar. The Fort lies about 400+ kilometres or about 164+ nautical miles from Colombo – the...
Bud-like in shape, this tower is like a jewel against the night-time skyline

Bud-like in shape, this tower is like a jewel against the night-time skyline

by editor | Apr 27, 2024 | Architecture, Discover Sri Lanka

Starring in the skyline’s night-time background is a soaring bud-shaped structure, with it’s arrow like aerial pointing up. Taller than even the Eiffel Tower, and built in the commercial capital city of Colombo, the Lotus Tower measures ~350 meters to the...

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