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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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APE GAMA

Crafts to discover
This traditional village, reconstructed as it might have been five hundred ... 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