Few places in the world can offer the traveller such a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultural heritage and unique experiences within such a compact location. Within a mere area of 65,610 kilometres lie 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 1,330 kilometres of coastline - much of it pristine beach - 15 national parks showcasing an abundance of wildlife, nearly 500,000 acres of lush tea estates, 250 acres of botanical gardens, 350 waterfalls, 25,000 water bodies, to a culture that extends back to over 2,500 years.
Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka is a major tourist destination. (115kM from Colombo at 465 meters above sea level). Famous for the Temple of the Tooth and many other temples the city could be...
Sri Lanka's most historically interesting town is Galle. It was a major port until about 100 years, but today still handles shipping and sailing boats in the natural harbor.....
The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477-95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the "Lion's Rock", which ...
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental....
Ramboda waterfalls is at Ramboda pass of Pussallawa Sri Lanka. The fall is hight about 109m and world rank is 729. Ramboda falls at closed to Ramboda bridge and it cannot see at the....
Pinnawela orphanage is situated northwest of the town Kegalla. It was established 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife department. Driving time: Approximately 4 to 4.5 Hours' time. (149 km)....
Colombo is the business and commercial center and the new capital is Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte which is only a few miles away..............
Though not the highest mountain of Sri Lanka, the striking pyramid of Adam's Peak (7,360 ft) is certainly the most remarkable. A depression in the rocky....
Yala has the world's highest concentration of Leopards, although seeing this largely nocturnal carnivore still requires some luck....
Located in south-west Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Rain Forest is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. There is much endemic wildlife,....
This sacred city was established around a cutting from the 'tree of enlightenment', a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years...
One of Sri Lanka's most iconic travel destinations and home to an amazing array of sights, activities and events. Even first time visitors to Nuwara Eliya will...