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Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination due to its location in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, its tropical climate and its fabulous nature. You'll find everything you could dream of here!
Colombo
The island, located southeast of India, offers an extraordinary variety of places to satisfy any discerning traveller: metropolitan areas, mountains, jungles, and beautiful white sandy beaches with palm trees.
The best time to travel to Sri Lanka
The best time to visit the western and southern parts of the island is from December to March, for the eastern part — from April to September, for the north — from May to September, the central — from January to April.
Sights of the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
Colombo
The capital is situated on the west coast of the island. It is a vast metropolis with a multifaceted culture. There are plenty of parks and playing fields. Football, rugby, cricket and tennis grounds are also popular. Mount Lavinia Beach is 11 km south of the city and offers surfing opportunities. Colombo Fort, close to the train station, is the centre of government and commercial activity. The area known as Pettah is a rather famous bazaar spot. There are also several Buddhist and Hindu temples in the capital city. The large Wilpattu National Park lies to the north of the capital and is home to elephants, sloth bears and leopards.
Famous landmarks of Sri Lanka
Negombo
The nearest town to the airport is Negombo, a small town with beaches and cheap accommodation.
Sigiriya
Kandy
Kandy is the island's second-largest city. Its streets of colonial buildings around the huge lake are an amazing place to be. It is also home to the Royal Botanical Gardens with a huge variety of trees and flowering plants.
Sigiriya and its Lion Rock
Sigiriya and its Lion Rock are one of the best places to visit in Sri Lanka. The square-shaped natural rock formation is 200 m high and is one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.
Unawatuna
Hilly area of tea
From Colombo towards the centre of the country, there is a hilly area of tea plantations. Tea cultivation is vital to the country's economy.
Unawatuna
The Unawatuna area (southwest of the island) is rich with beautiful white sandy beaches and excellent surfing opportunities.
National parks and nature reserves
Large areas of the island are covered by national parks and nature reserves, which are a haven for much wildlife. These include:
- ● Yala (leopards, elephants, crocodiles),
- ● Bundala (birds, turtles, elephants and crocodiles),
- ● Wilpattu (leopards, sloth bears),
- ● Minneriya (elephants, macaque, sloth bears, leopards),
- ● Sinharaja Forest Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site for the huge variety of jungle wildlife).