Marrisa

Marrisa, the south coast of Sri Lanka

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April 12th 2013
On arrival in Marissa we were hit by the coastal heat, 30 degree plus and no breeze. Our guest house, Palm Villa, was straight onto the beachh and sea. We were shown to our rooms and straight away Evie and abs had their swimming costumes on ready for the sea. Where we were based was made up of a coastline about a mile long with guest houses,hotels and bars along a palm tree strip. The sea ... read more

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more