On the one hand, his writing is beautifully descriptive throughout: «The sun touched the crenellated rim of the east wall, streaming through the crenels, blocked by the merlons: for a long moment golden rays shot above their heads to throw the silhouette of the
ramparts against the
western wall, playing on the gatehouse towers.»
No. 39 is located mid-way along Lighthouse Street, in historic Galle Fort, just 150 metres from the grass - topped
western - facing
ramparts and a further 200 metres from the town's famous international test cricket stadium.