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Down South , Matara

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Matara, situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka, and it is a famous port town. With a history dating back to many centuries. The two fortresses built by Portuguese and Dutch can be found inside the city of Matara.
The Matara Fort was built in the year 1560 by the Portuguese and the star fort is located in the city of Matara and it is named as the Star Fort because of its shape in the star format built by Dutch in 1765.
 




The popular lighthouse in Point Dondra was built by the Dutch and it is considered as one of the most beautiful and oldest lighthouses in Sri Lanka












There are several places of historical, cultural and religious importance within 20km radius from Matara, an ideal destination in down south.
The beaches, beautiful resorts and entertainments like fishing, surfing, whale watching, etc. all contribute to the beauty of this place.

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