Oct 4, 2021
Photos: James Fennell A deep, yawning cavern on the southside of the main Galle – Matara road forms the principal ground floor entrance to the Lighthouse Hotel, one of Geoffrey Bawa’s last great architectural triumphs. The hotel was commissioned in 1995 by Herbert...
Aug 11, 2021
Considered one of the finest governors of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in the island’s history, Sir William’s legacy is complicated by the appalling treatment of Tamil labourers, as well as the Gregory Clause in Ireland during the Great Hunger. His wife was the...
Aug 11, 2021
Robert Wilson Ievers, known as Bob, was a high-profile civil servant in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during the late 19th century. He spoke Singhalese, wrote poetry and explored the ancient ruins of Anarahdapura and Sigiriya. His wife Kate miraculously survived a scuffle with a...
