Trincomalee is a port city on Sri Lanka’s northeastern coast. The city is situated on a peninsula in Trincomalee Bay— one of the finest natural harbors in the world and a beautiful setting for a city.
The first Europeans to occupy the town were the Portuguese in the 17th century, and control of the harbor changed hands often among the Dutch, French, and British, until the British gained control of it in 1795. It was an important British harbor in World War II, and the British held the harbor after Sri Lanka’s independence until 1957.
Tourism has become an important component of the economy. Boat tours of the harbor are popular and a ride provides a pleasant cooling breeze on a hot day.
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