Sri Lanka Attractions

You can not say that you are an experienced traveler without touring one of the most beautiful island countries of the world – Sri Lanka. Formerly known as Ceylon and famous for its wonderful tea, Sri Lanka is a vibrant country with an incredible history. The best place to start the excursion around Sri Lanka is its capital, the city of Colombo. The colonial heritage, fine dining and shopping opportunities make it a desired tourist destination in the country. The Fort is the most famous part of the city. It houses such examples of colonial architecture, like the Presidential Secretariat, the Grand Oriental Hotel, and the Lighthouse Clock Tower. Want to see antique furniture and age-old manuscripts, go to National Museum of Sri Lanka. Relax in city's biggest park, do some sport in several sport grounds, visit museums and galleries, located in Cinnamon Gardens. Hindu temples, mosques, and old churches are of great interest too.

Looking for paradise on earth, choose Bentota, known mainly for its sunny golden beaches and coral reefs. There is one more place like Hikkaduwa resort, which attracts the visitors by coral reef, golden beaches and plenty of opportunities to swim, scuba diving, surfing and snorkeling. The Royal City of Kandy is not less involving. It boasts of Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and other sights. Ratnapura or the City of Gems is a scenic place where the gem mine, gem museum and cutting and polishing center are located. Galle with its Old Dutch town and a well preserved Fort should not be missed during your trip to Sri Lanka. Among the other picturesque spots Anuradhapura, ancient capital of Sri Lanka, and Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital, popular for its stone temples, should be mentioned. The country has everything for a good vacation: relics of ancient dynasties and civilizations, marine sanctuaries, varied underwater ecosystem, botanical gardens and parks, friendly people, delicious food and rather low prices.