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Anuradhapura

Adorned with dagobas (stupas), Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka’s most evocative place to explore. Most of the ruins of Anuradhapura remain as temples or h....

Kandy

The city of Kandy is nestled amid rolling tea plantations and green jungle, protected by the Mahaweli River. Kandy, Sri Lanka's historic capital, is k....

Kataragama

Kataragama is a pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka that is significant to Buddhists, Hindus, and the indigenous Vedda people. South Indians also visit the t....

Kitulgala

Kitulgala is a tiny town in Sri Lanka's west coast. The Bridge on the River Kwai, which won an Academy Award, was filmed on the Kelani River in Kitulg....

Koggala

Koggala is a tiny seaside town on Sri Lanka's south coast, near a lagoon, and is part of the Galle District. Koggalais bordered on one side by a reef ....

Negombo

Picturesque Negombo is interesting mostly because of its proximity to the international airport, which is only 10 kilometers away; many visitors arriv....

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is a city in central Sri Lanka's tea country highlands. Roses and tree ferns abound in the organically landscaped Hakgala Botanical Garde....

Pasikudah

Pasikudah is a seaside tourist town in Sri Lanka's east coast. It is known for having one of the world's longest lengths of shallow shoreline, allowin....

Pinnawala

Pinnawela is a lovely village on the banks of a river near Kegalle, a town halfway between Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka's commercial and cultural capi....

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa is the capital of the Polonnaruwa District in Sri Lanka's North Central Province. The Polonnaruwa New Town is located in Kaduruwela, where....

Rathnapura

Ratnapura is a popular city in southern Sri Lanka known for its gemstone industry. It's also notable for being the starting point for a route that goe....

Sigiriya

The towering rock outcrop of Sigiriya, rising from the lush and mysterious tropical forest cover of Sri Lanka's central plains, is definitely a beauti....

Tangalle

Tangalle is one of the more established beach resorts in the region, with a series of modest guesthouses – and a few of expensive hotels and villas ....

Trincomalee

Trincomalee is one of Sri Lanka's main cities, and the administrative capital of the Trincomalee District in the Eastern Province is roughly 263 kilom....

Kalutara

This village, about 40 kilometers south of Colombo, is recognized for its high-quality bamboo baskets and mats, as well as the best mangosteens. The g....

Kalpitiya

Kalpitiya is a rural hamlet with Portuguese and Dutch influences located north of Colombo, about three hours drive from the capital city. Kalpitiyais ....

ArugamBay

Arugam Bay is a vibrant town, famed around the world for its exhilarating surfing opportunities, poised on the south-east coast of Sri Lanka. If surfi....

Bandarawela

Positioned 200 km east of Colombo and 28 km south of Badulla city, Bandarawela is one of the key cities with visitor points of interest. Bandarawela m....

Bentota

If you desire the vacation where you stretch out under the tropical sun, with a scrumptious drink of King Coconut, Bentota can absolutely be your fant....

Beruwela

Retaining a fascinating coastal line that is conducive for bathing nearly the entire year, Beruwala, Sri Lanka is an ideal escape for beach loving tra....

Chilaw

Chilaw, located at the northern tip of the Chilaw Lagoon, 85 km north of Colombo, is considered one of northwestern Sri Lanka’s three predominant fi....

Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka’s economic hub and largest by wide variety. Colombo metropolitan location has a populace of 5.6 million, and 756,993 within the....

Dambulla

Dambulla! A town where history blends with herbal splendor. Take a break out of your stressful existence for a few days and cross live in a world that....

Ella

In the Sri Lankan hills, there's a lot more than tea brewing. Ella has a lot going on beneath its sea of canopies, despite its secluded location in th....

Galle

Galle is a magical place: it's Sri Lanka's best-preserved colonial town and an intriguing slice of time-warped island history. Massive coral bastions ....

Habarana

Habarana is a tiny town in Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura District. The area contains some mid-range and higher-end hotels marketed at package travelers, an....

Hambantota

With a history dating back to the 3rd century BC, this is a must-see destination in Sri Lanka. From a dusty old town known for fishing and salt produc....

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a seaside tourist town in Sri Lanka's southwest. It's noted for its strong surf and beaches, especially Hikkaduwa Beach, which is lined w....

Jaffna

Traveling in Sri Lanka's north is a truly off-the-beaten-path experience. The islands around the peninsula are fascinating, and adventurous travelers ....

Yala

Yala National Park's grassy plains and thick woodlands, which were formerly a hunting area for the British under colonial rule, are now a playground f....