The island nation with the feline rock fortress and a coastline enclosing a biodiverse landscape replete with plantations, temples, monuments and an infinity more besides.

Snapshot in Time: Ancient Art at Lion Rock Our correspondent admires the history of Sri Lanka’s most striking hilltop fortress. Continue reading

Language Primer: Sinhala Our correspondent in Sri Lanka offers the most basic of basic guides about the island nation's principal dialect that isn't Tamil. Continue reading