Mirissa City
Discover the tropical paradise of Mirissa, where golden sands meet turquoise waters. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, savor fresh seafood, and unwind in beachside bliss. From whale watching to serene sunsets, Mirissa offers an unforgettable escape on Sri Lanka's picturesque southern coast.
Mirissa
Mirissa, en billed-perfekt bugt strand i det sydlige kystbælte i Sri Lanka ligger 146 km syd for Colombo. Mirissa kan nås med Colombo-Galle-Hambantota motorvej såvel som med Colombo-Galle-Matara sydlige kystbane også. Et par kilometer ud over den dejlige strand i Weligama, næsten skjult for de tætte lunde af kokospalmer, der frynser bugten ligger den smukkeste strand Mirissa. Det er stranden at svømme, snorkle, sportsfiskeri, havkajak, krydstogter rundt om bugten og andre vandsport.
Blåhvaler: Mirissa giver mulighed for at se en af de mest spændende marine livsattraktioner på smukke strande i Sri Lanka: blåhvaler. I perioden december til april inden for en 6 times bådtur, blåhvaler kunne ses et par kilometer ud i havet ved Mirissa.
Mirissa landsby: Mirissa med sin bugt og fiskerihavn har simpelthen været en fiskerby, der plejede at være vært for dig på en sådan måde, at du kunne føle dig som om her er en eksklusiv privat strand alt for din fredfyldte ensomhed. Det var indtil dets opdagelse af andre. I dag er Mirissa en landsby, der er bøjet på udvikling.
Om Matara District
Matara er en by på den sydlige kyst af Sri Lanka, 160 km fra Colombo. Det er en af de største byer i Sri Lanka. Byen indeholder mange rester af Sri Lanka er kolonial fortid og er opdelt af øen? S tredje længste flod, Nilwala Ganga, Blue River en smuk, bred flade af vand, der opdeler den gamle bydel fra den nye.
I det 16. og 18. århundrede blev Matara styret af henholdsvis portugisisk og hollandsk. Kulturen og arkitekturen kan stadig ses i området. Det populære lyshus i punkt Dondra blev bygget af hollandsk, og det betragtes som et af de smukkeste og ældste lyshuse i Sri Lanka.
Om den sydlige provins
Den sydlige provins Sri Lanka er et lille geografisk område bestående af distrikterne Galle, Matara og Hambantota. Underholdslandbrug og fiskeri er den vigtigste indtægtskilde for langt størstedelen af befolkningen i denne region.
Vigtige vartegn i den sydlige provins inkluderer naturreservater i Yala og Udawalawe National Park, den hellige by Kataragama, og de gamle byer Tissamaharama, Kirinda og Galle. (Selvom Galle er en gammel by, overlever næsten intet fra før den portugisiske invasion.) I den portugisiske periode var der to berømte singalesiske digtere kaldet Andare, der var fra Dickwella og Gajaman Nona, der var fra Denipitiya i Matara District, komponere digte om almindelig mand.
About Matara District
Matara is a city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 160 km from Colombo. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka. The town contains many remnants of Sri Lanka is colonial past and is divided by the island?s third longest river, the Nilwala Ganga, Blue River a beautiful, wide expanse of water that splits the old town from the new.
In 16th and 18th centuries Matara was ruled by Portuguese and Dutch respectively. The culture and architecture can be still seen in the area. The popular Light house in point Dondra was built by Dutch and it is considered as one of the most beautiful and oldest light houses in Sri Lanka.
Matara is a city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 160 km from Colombo. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka. The town contains many remnants of Sri Lanka?s colonial past and is divided by the island?s third longest river, the Nilwala Ganga, Blue River a beautiful, wide expanse of water that splits the old town from the new.
In 16th and 18th centuries Matara was ruled by Portuguese and Dutch respectively. The culture and architecture can be still seen in the area. The popular Light house in point Dondra was built by Dutch and it is considered as one of the most beautiful and oldest light houses in Sri Lanka.
About Southern Province
The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.
Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.