Hoosta Magazine

Galle is one of the greatest representations of the European colonial period. The Dutch fortifications are well established and that’s what makes this fortified city of South Asia so charming. Strongly inspired by this period, The Fortress Hotel, as its name indicates, is a perfect example of the interaction between the European architectural style [...]

We all know the Ceylon tea. Like a good and faithful friend, it warmly wakes us up in the morning, and it warms us in winter. This tea accompanies us everyday since so many years, but do we well know it?  It is time to organize a pilgrimage in its far-off land, over there, in [...]

In the uptight neighbourhoods of Rosmeald Place, the Tintagel Colombo hotel is like a heritage of Sri Lanka’s modern history. Old presidential refuge, this majestic establishment is hiding an exotic and timeless setting behind its white walls. In 2005, this national treasure opens a new chapter in its epic adventure thanks to designer Shant [...]

Mysterious island off the coast of India, Sri Lanka contains immemorial secrets and ancestral traditions. One of them, the Thevawa takes place at the light of oil lamps, on the sound of thammattama, a traditional Sri Lankan drumming. From the burning incense in the temple, offerings of flowers and victuals are filed at the ceremony. [...]