Sri Lanka Uva Province Ella

Nine Arch Bridge

Iconic colonial-era railway viaduct set amid tea plantations, renowned for its nine stone arches and picturesque setting in Uva Province, Sri Lanka.

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The Nine Arch Bridge is nothing short of legendary on the Insta-travel circuit. You can find it by walking through the pine and beech woods out of Ella’s center, where it arches across a wide gorge, carrying the railway on its way to Demodara. The best photography spots are on the eastern side of the canyon. There’s even a perfectly-placed juice bar where you can get some passion fruit nectar while waiting for a train to roll on by.

jrfrancis 4 years ago

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