What to see and do in Galle Galle Fort is like an open-air adventure playground for children. Visit Galle Fort Lighthouse, the oldest in the country, and go see the 25-metre-tall Galle Clock Tower, ...

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported 11 people to Broward Health Medical Center after the explosion, two of whom were children. There was also a dog on the boat that was rescued, uninjured ...

Around 1375, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was destroyed completely by yet another earthquake. In 1480, the remains of the lighthouse finally disappeared, since the Sultan of Egypt used several stones ...

The Galle Fort Lighthouse, situated within the historic Galle Fort in Srilanka is a picturesque maritime landmark. Standing 26.5 meters tall, its white tower overlooks palm-lined beaches and turquoise ...

The Jetwing Lighthouse in Galle was designed by Geoffrey Bawa. A luxury room in Main Wing costs from £126. Jetwing Vil Uyana in Sigiriya is a fabulous eco hotel. A garden dwelling room costs from ...

A destination festival The only time I encounter any busyness is in Galle, a small fort town on the south-western tip of the island, a two-hour drive south of the capital, Colombo.

Highgrove Estate by Ishq, a meticulously restored 19th-century bungalow in Nuwara Eliya, brings timeless elegance to the hills, while the latest addition – Writer’s Lodge by Ishq – introduces Ishq’s ...

Attendees can enjoy a Mixology Masterclass with Mr. Lyan (4:45 PM – 5:45 PM, Galle Fort Hotel) before heading to the Gourmet Galle Dinner with Cocktails (6:15 PM – 8:45 PM, Galle Fort Hotel).

While it is fortunate that neither of these wrecks have directly impacted the highly significant VOC Hercules or Avondster sites, or damaged the fort walls, they do demonstrate the natural dangers of ...

If you look at Sri Lanka on a map, you might think it’s small when you compare it to India sitting pretty nearby. Don’t let ...