Mahaweli River
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
This is the longest river in Sri Lanka and is 335 km long and originates in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, specifically from the Horton Plains near Kirigalpoththa, and flows through diverseもっと詳しく
Pussellawa
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Pussellawa is halfway between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.
Pussellawa is home to several religious sites, including the Holy Trinity Church, Sri Kathirvelayutha Swami Kovil Murugan Temple, and Holyもっと詳しく
Mini Waterfalls
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Lots of mini waterfalls as we continue to drive up the mountain.
View over the Valley
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Quite pretty view, we even spotted a eucalyptus tree, no koala's though.🤣
Waterfalls
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Lovely view of the dams and waterfalls.
Tea Plantation
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Labookellie Estate, founded in 1870 and is the oldest tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya. It is one of Sri Lanka’s most historic and influential tea plantations, known for pioneering high grown teaもっと詳しく
Tea Process
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Tea Plucking: Freshly plucked leaves are used for black tea production, as they are healthier and fresher.
Withering: The leaves are spread across trays and cooled to remove moisture.
Rolling: Theもっと詳しく
Tea Tasting
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After we tasted some lovely teas, we purchased a selection in the store.
Tea Plantations
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The Golden Ridge
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The Golden Ridge is home tonight. Lovely hotel with heaps of facilities which we unfortunately will not have time to use.
Our Room
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our Hotel is in the mountains 2200 metres above sea level so it can be wet and cold. Accordingly, we even have an electric fireplace in our room.
Nuwara Eliya Post Office
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Nuwara Post Office was built in 1894 in a Tudor Style and is one of the oldest post offices in Sri Lanka.
Nuwara Eliya
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain" or "city of light". The city has very picturesque landscape and temperate climate. Itもっと詳しく
Local Market
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Gotta love a good market.
The Grand Hotel
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The Grand Hotel is a historic tudor style hotel built 1891 and is beautifully presented.
High Tea at the Grand
8月25日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today was about being in an English Village but in Sri Lanka. So to enhance our experience, a High Tea was a must.
The High Tea is probably the best we have ever had. Service was impeccable, theもっと詳しく
Golden Ridge Breakfast
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
Breakfast was delicious, selection upon selection.
It's my Birthday
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
Our guide Shanuka arranged a lovely surprise.
Goodbye Nuwara Eliya
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Misty Morning
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
On our way down the mountain to catch a train to Ella.
Nuwara Eliya to Ella by Train
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
There is no train station in Nuwara Eliya, so we drove to the station through the mist to Nanu Oya station which is 8 km away. Distance between Nanu Oya and Ella is 64 km, and the journey usuallyもっと詳しく
Train Station Nanu Oya
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The Train to Ella
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The train ride was quite pleasant, passing tea estates, waterfalls, cloud forests, and through colonial era bridges. Not sure is up to advertising of "one of the world’s most beautiful train rides".
Nine Arch Bridge
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
The bridge is a famous colonial era railway viaduct known for its architecture in a jungle setting. The bridge was designed to accommodate a nine degree curve and steep gradient. It was built by localもっと詳しく
Nine Arch Bridge
8月26日, スリランカ ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The Nine Arch Bridge a century old viaduct built between 1919–1921 using only brick, stone, and cement due to the steel shortages from World War I. Its nine arches stretch across the lush valley.もっと詳しく