Stilt fishermen in Sri Lanka - a rip-off?

Kogalle Sri Lanka

They are one of Sri Lanka's icons and a popular motif in travel brochures - the stilt fishermen along the south coast of Sri Lanka. This type of fishing is not practiced anywhere else in the world and is part of the local culture. Except for an older version of the 20 rupee banknotes, the famous stilt fishermen have made it to many tourists as an expression of exoticism and closeness to nature.

Ella - Sri Lanka

Ella Sri Lanka

The cozy mountain village of Ella is almost everyone's favourite in the Sri Lankan highlands. The reasons for this are obvious: it is beautifully situated at an altitude of 1041 meters in the mountain landscape, surrounded by lush green tea plantations and a good starting point for excursions and hikes in the surrounding area. With mostly warm days and cool nights, the climate in [...]

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