Category: Matara
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Star Fort Matara Sri Lanka
Star Fort is located Opposite the Urban Council office. This was the last defensive structure undertaken by the Dutch in Sri Lanka. It is a small fort built by Dutch and later renovated by British. Now its a Museum. It is built in a star shape. That’s how it got it’s name as Star fort.…
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Great Attractions in Matara – Down South – Sri Lanka
Matara is situated on the mouth of the Nilwala River on the south coast of Sri Lanka. The name means Great Ford and derives from its location as the river crossing. Portuguese occupied the city in the 17th century and the Dutch in the 18th. Under both countries, it was an important trading centre, and…