photo: Archives/Train Travel Diary: Sri Lanka and The Bridge In The Sky!
The Nine Arch Bridge is one of the most photographed destinations in the world. Often called "The bridge in the sky" is located in the hill country of Ella in Sri Lanka. Ella has become a top tourist destination during the past couple of years thanks to many hiking trails, epic waterfall, historical caves, and ubiquitous green sceneries.
The Nine Arch Bridge can be found nearby from the town of Ella. Just about thirty minutes by foot will get you to the destination. The bridge is standing on a total of nine arches that were built after World War I, in 1921!
The size of the bridge can be quite surprising too, it's over 90 meters long and 24 meters high.
The scenery is said to be the best during the sunset when the bridge cast its long shadow with soothing colors lighting up the bridge from behind. We recommend checking when the train is scheduled to pass over the bridge to fully enjoy the scenery!
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