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.
Città di Mirissa
Mirissa, una pittoresca spiaggia a baia nella fascia costiera meridionale dello Sri Lanka, si trova a 146 km a sud di Colombo. Mirissa può essere raggiunta tramite la strada Colombo-Galle-Hambantota così come attraverso la linea ferroviaria costiera Colombo-Galle-Matara. A pochi chilometri oltre la splendida spiaggia di Weligama, quasi nascosta tra i fitti boschetti di palme da cocco che circondano la baia, si trova la bellissima spiaggia di Mirissa. È una spiaggia ideale per nuotare, fare snorkeling, pesca sportiva, kayak in mare, crociere nella baia e altri sport acquatici.
Balene blu: Mirissa offre l'opportunità di osservare una delle più emozionanti attrazioni della vita marina sulle splendide spiagge dello Sri Lanka: le balene blu. Durante il periodo da dicembre a aprile, con un viaggio in barca di circa 6 ore, le balene blu possono essere avvistate a pochi chilometri al largo di Mirissa.
Villaggio di Mirissa: Mirissa con la sua baia e il porto peschereccio era semplicemente un villaggio di pescatori che accoglieva i visitatori in modo da far sentire come se fosse una spiaggia privata per una tranquilla solitudine. Questo fino alla sua scoperta da parte di altri. Oggi Mirissa è un villaggio in sviluppo.
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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.