I had the great fortune to spend last Christmas in Sri Lanka with my husband. We had an amazing time criss-crossing the country from Columbo to Kandy, down through tea country to the beaches of the southern coast and back up again.

Hands down, our favorite place to visit was the historic city of Galle. We spent several nights at the Amangalla, a beautifully restored historic hotel tucked away inside the walls of Galle Fort, a 17th century Dutch stronghold turned UNESCO World Heritage site.

If I had to call any hotel in the world home, it would be the Amangalla. Here’s a little collage of photographs I took of our stay there: