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BARBERYN ISLAND
Natural site to discover
This tiny island is less than a kilometre from the coast, about 5 minutes ...Read more
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BATTICALOA FORT
Military monuments
Built at Puliyanthivu Point by the Portuguese in 1628, Batticaloa Fort ...Read more
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HISTORICAL MANSION MUSEUM
Museums
The Mansion Museum, which is also an antique shop, is housed in an 18th ...Read more
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SRI LANKA AIR FORCE MUSEUM
Specialized museum
It is, since its inauguration in 2008, the only museum in the country ...Read more
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CHADDY (CHARTY) BEACH
Natural Crafts
Chaddy Beach (also called Charty Beach) is located in the southeast cove of ...Read more
Mandativu Et Kayts
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SRI LANKA TOURISM COLOMBO
Tourist office
The Travel Information Center in Colombo is located in front of the Sri ...Read more
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ST. ANNE'S NATIONAL SHRINE - ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The present St. Anne's Church was built from 1837 to 1843 on a site that ...Read more
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NELUM POKUNA MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA THEATRE
Contemporary architecture
Opened in 2011, this theatre is a modern architectural masterpiece. A ...Read more
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KATHALUWA OLD TEMPLE
Temple to visit
The Kathaluwa Purana Viharaya is actually a complex of two small temples ...Read more
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KUNCHUKULAM HANGING BRIDGE
Works of art to see
15 km south of Madhu, the steel suspension bridge of Kunchukulam is a ...Read more
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THIVANKA IMAGE HOUSE
Archaeological site
Thivanka means "three-flexed" because of the position of the Buddha in this ...Read more
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DUTCH MUSEUM
Museums
This large and beautiful two-story building, reflecting the architectural ...Read more
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DEMALA MAHA SEYA
Archaeological site
Located on a hilltop, this gigantic stupa (or dagoba) was started by King ...Read more
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HERMITAGE BUDDHANGALA
Archaeological site
This monastic complex is located in the heart of an area that once belonged ...Read more
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PRESIDENT'S HOUSE & GORDON GARDENS
Mansion to visit
President's House was formerly known as Government House, during the time ...Read more
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JETAVANARAMAYA STUPA
Temple to visit
This stupa, visible from afar, is 122 meters high and is the third highest ...Read more
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Archaeology
The museum is housed in the former British administration building. It ...Read more
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SRI MUTHUMARI AMMAN DEVASTHANAM KOVIL
Temple to visit
Imposing Hindu temple with vivid colours. We will note his beautiful ...Read more
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NATHA DEVALE
Temple to visit
Located in front of the Royal Palace, the Natha Temple is one of the Hatara ...Read more
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CAPTAIN'S BOAT HOUSE
Water tours and activities
It is a Sri Lankan captain straight out of The LoveBoat who welcomes you in ...Read more
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ADISHAM BUNGALOW
Abbey monastery and convent
This beautiful manor house, very well preserved, was built in 1931 by an ...Read more
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KADURUGODA VIHARAYA
Archaeological site
It is the first archaeological site discovered in the Jaffna peninsula ...Read more
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HOODS TOWER NAVAL MUSEUM
Specialized museum
The Navy base houses this museum with a 360 degree view of the harbour and ...Read more
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THE ECONOMIC HISTORY MUSEUM OF SRI LANKA
Specialized museum
Severely damaged following the 1996 attack on the Central Bank by the LTTE, ...Read more
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KUTTAM POKUNA
Archaeological site
The Twin Basins date from the 4th and 6th centuries. They are twins in name ...Read more
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CHILAW FISH MARKET
Markets
A fish market as popular as the one in Negombo, which deserves to be ...Read more
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RANMASU UYANA (ROYAL PARK)
Parks and gardens
The Royal Golden Fish Park (Ranmasu Uyana), also known as the Royal ...Read more
Anuradhapura
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TRINCOMALEE WAR CEMETERY
Cemetery to visit
After the British lost Singapore in 1942, Trincomalee became an important ...Read more
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BANDARANAIKE MEMORIAL
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Built between 1970 and 1973, this convention centre was a gift from China ...Read more
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VALLIPURAM AALVAR KOVIL
Temple to visit
Vallipuram, which means 'sand city', was one of the capitals of northern ...Read more
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CHELVANAYAKAM MONUMENT
Columns and statues to see
Near the library, towards the ocean, there is a large white column ...Read more
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SRI NAGAVIHARA INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CENTRE
Temple to visit
Located in the heart of the city, in front of a very pleasant water area ...Read more
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PATTINI DEVALE
Temple to visit
This temple is dedicated to Pattini, the Goddess of Chastity, healer of ...Read more
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KATARAGAMA DEVALE
Temple to visit
The Kataragama temple is one of the four Hatara Devale in Kandy. The origin ...Read more
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INNER HARBOUR
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
The inner harbour of Trincomalee offers a very pretty sight. The harbour is ...Read more
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SANGILI THOPPU
Ancient monuments
This entrance arch of a vanished building is considered by many to be what ...Read more
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ISENBESSA GALA TEMPLE
Temple to visit
The ancient Buddhist temple Isenbessa Gala (also called Ruwangiri Raja Maha ...Read more
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ROSARIAN SISTERS OF LANKA- THOMAS MONASTERY
Abbey monastery and convent
The Jaffna order of nuns was established in 1950. It is part of the ...Read more
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PARAVI DUWA TEMPLE
Temple to visit
This Buddhist temple is located on a small island, named Golden Island, ...Read more
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ABHAYAGIRI MUSEUM
Archaeology
This recent building, donated by China, was built to house the ...Read more
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ALAHANA PIRIVENA
Archaeological site
The Alahana Pirivena is a monastic complex founded in the 12th century by ...Read more
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ANURADHAPURA CITADEL
Archaeological site
This palace would have been built in 1076 for the celebrations related to ...Read more
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ADAM'S BRIDGE
Natural Crafts
In Christian beliefs, Adam's Bridge was destroyed by God when he drove Adam ...Read more
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SO SRI LANKA
Tourist office
This is the official website of the Sri Lankan tourist office. A very ...Read more
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WATER TOWER RUINS
Cemetery and memorial to visit
Located on the side of the main road, a huge concrete watertower was ...Read more
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DUTCH FORT
Military monuments
This old Dutch fort was in fact built by the Portuguese between 1667 and ...Read more
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BATTICALOA GATE & GANDHI PARK
Local history and culture
The Batticaloa Gate stands on the site of the city's former harbor docks at ...Read more
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COLOMBO NATIONAL MUSEUM
Museums
It was the first museum created in Sri Lanka, in 1877, under the English ...Read more
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MARTIN WICKRAMASINGHE FOLK MUSEUM
Museums
This folk art museum, housed in the home of the famous Sri Lankan writer ...Read more