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Things to do in Sri Lanka

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Of Cultural Interest in Sigiriya
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The Most Beautiful Beaches

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The top 405 attractions in Sri Lanka

Of Cultural Interest in Sigiriya
Sigiriya
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Sigiriya is an ancient palace-fort complex located on top of a massive rock which towers over the humid jungles near Dambullah, Sr
Temples in Galla
Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
The Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya is an amazing temple just a few miles from the colonial city of Galle on Sri Lanka’s southern coas
Of Cultural Interest in Anuradhapura
Sri Maha Bodhi
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This temple is located at the end of the Avenue of the Sacred Tree. To enter you have to pass a security checkpoint with a metal d
Historical Monuments in Galla
Unusual Places in Pinnawela
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
(3)
On my trip to Sri Lanka, we went to visit an orphanage for elephants. It opened in about 1975 and was a place designed for injured
Of Cultural Interest in Sigiriya
Sigiriya Frescoes
(5)
The Sigiriya Frescoes (alternately known as the Sigiriya Ladies or Sigiriya Damsels) are a set of ancient frescoes located in a sm
Historical Monuments in Dambulla
Golden Temple of Dambullah
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The Golden Temple of Dambulla is an impressive temple complex in Dambulla, Sri Lanka most famous for the spectacular and Dambulla
Historical Monuments in Polonnaruwa
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Historical Monuments in Dambulla
Cave of the Great Kings (Maharaja Lena)
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The Cave of the Great Kings (also known as the Maharaja Vihara) is the second and most spectacular of the caves at the Dambulla Ca
Historical Monuments in Sigiriya
The Legs of the Lion
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The name Sigiriya means rock Lion. To symbolize this, toward the top where the ancient capital of Sri Lanka was built, there is a
Cities in Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa
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The northern Sri Lanka city of Polonnaruwa is most famous because it was the capital from the XI to the XIII centuries. Some of th
Beaches in Galla
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Beaches in Galla
Unawatuna Beach
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Unawatuna Beach is probably the most famous beach near the city of Galle in the south of Sri Lanka. However, given its popularity
Villages in Negombo
Negombo
Negombo is a fishing village. The actual fishing port is to the south, a bit away from the tourist area. It´s worth a visit, espec
Beaches in Negombo
Negombo Beach
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Negombo beach, a fishing village located 30km north of the capital Colombo, is a great beach with an incredible number of resorts.
Historical Monuments in Dambulla
Great New Monastery (Maha Alut Vihara)
The Great New Monastery (known locally as the Maha Alut Vihara) is the third cave temple of the spectacular Dambulla Cave Temple,
Beaches in Ampara
Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. When we went in August it was high season, mainly for surfing which
Villages in Badulla
Ella
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It is a tiny town in the mountains which you can arrive to taking a direct bus from Matara to Wellawaya, Ella and Wellawaya. It is
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