路边的草药和香料花园，导游将带您参观肉桂、小豆蔻、胡椒、肉豆蔻和阿育吠陀植物。

概述

马特莱是斯里兰卡香料贸易的中心，康提-马特莱和马特莱-丹布拉公路沿线有一片香料和阿育吠陀草药园，欢迎游客免费在导游的带领下漫步。导游会演示如何剥肉桂皮，指出如何种植小豆蔻、胡椒藤、肉豆蔻、可可和香草，最后通常会看到一家出售油、茶和香膏的商店。这是对吸引殖民列强来到该岛的香料的通俗易懂的介绍。

历史

Spice cultivation around Matale dates back centuries and was central to Arab, Portuguese, Dutch and British trade in Ceylon, with cinnamon especially prized. Many of today's demonstration gardens grew up along the main tourist route between Kandy and the Cultural Triangle.