Sights in Matara

It was the 1st time we had to take a bus in Sri Lanka, and it is confusing. We were lucky though, because It was a small city with

Matara's name during the Portuguese colonization was Maturai, which meant the great fortress. There are two forts in Matara, the S

The Muhideen Jumma Masjid is the central mosque in Marata. It was built next to the river in the center of what used to be the col

The majority of the population of Matar is Buddhist. Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka when the Buddha was still alive, and he underto

Taking the train in Sri Lanka is a unique experience to say the least. People are very open and after a few minutes they start ask

There are a number of Buddhist temples on the island, such as the Mirisasa temple. This is the main temple of the village, and it