Sights in Matara

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