Explore Sri Lanka - May 2016

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Commemorating Lord Buddha’s teachings on the path to enlightenment, vibrant Vesak celebrations light up Colombo.
Beira Lake – A once busy lake is now a hub for recreation.
Learn how to make the sweet swirls oozing with honey, a favourite of the old and young.
Witness the architectural splendour of an ancient cave temple.
A temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh on the sands of Vakarai.
Holding its heritage dear, yet open to change, bustling one moment, but calm the next; there’s nowhere quite like Galle.
Colombo has a rich legacy dating back to the colonial era. Having evolved from a small and relatively unimportant harbour, it gradually gained prominence and grew to be the Island’s nerve centre in commerce, administration and social fabric. The story of its rise is interwoven with numerous intriguing asides. The story of ‘Company Street’ or ‘Slave Island’ is well worth the telling.
A truly Sri Lankan delicacy, the wobbly watalappam is a mouthful that will make your tongue tingle and brain buzz.