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Sigiriya…
Ruins
 Also known as Lion’s Rock, Sigiriya is a rock fortress and palace situated in the Matale
district.
 Visitors can climb up to the ancient ruins, which are surrounded by gardens, ponds, and
magnificent frescoes.
 The UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best ancient sites in the country.

 Head to the top of Sigiriya to see wonderful, dramatic views of the rolling hills in the jungle
below.
 Accessibility & Audience:
Family Friendly
 Atmosphere:
 Pictures
Outdoors, Instagrammable, Photo Opportunity, Historical
Landmark Sigiriya
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Galle…
 Visit the well-preserved colonial city Galle for a relaxing city break.

 The town is full of charming Dutch-era villas and delightful seaside views.

 Visit the Galle Fort, a Dutch-built fort that is now a World Heritage Site and the
largest remaining sea fort in Asia built by European occupiers.

 Other good stops include the natural harbor, St. Mary’s Cathedral, and Galle
International Stadium, which is widely regarded as the most picturesque cricket
ground.
 Pictures
Galle
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Yala National Park…
Forest, Park
 Yala National Park is the place to go to see big cats in Sri Lanka.
 The park is home to the highest concentration of leopards in the world, and it is also an
important sanctuary for Sri Lankan elephants and aquatic birds.

 Monkeys, crocodiles, and other critters run around the park’s grassy plains and forest
areas.
 The park is located on the southeast coast of the island.
 Accessibility & Audience:
Family Friendly
 Atmosphere:
Outdoors  Pictures
Yala National Park
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Polonnaruwa…

 View fine examples of ancient Sinhalese art and architecture in Polonnaruwa.

 Numerous well-preserved ruins of tombs, temples, statues and other archaeological sites
are located in the town.
 Hundreds of years ago, Polonnaruwa was a capital of the island as well as a busy
commercial and religious hub.
 Don’t miss the historical treasures this World Heritage Site has to offer.

 Pictures
Polonnaruwa
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Kandy…

 This large city is located on a plateau that is surrounded by the central highland
mountains.
 Kandy, a World Heritage Site, is the place to go to get a taste of Sinhalese culture,
especially if you can visit during the Esala Perahera festival in the summer.

 Visit the Temple of the Tooth, which was built in the 4th century and holds a very
sacred relic—Buddha’s tooth.

 Pictures
Kandy
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Nuwara Eliya…

 Another plateau town surrounded by mountains is Nuwara Eliya, also known as Little
England for its old British colonial buildings like the Queen’s Cottage and the General’s
House.
 The area holds many natural beauties, like waterfalls, hills, tea plantations, and the
towering Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka.

 Nuwara Eliya is one of many tea plantation areas in Sri Lanka, but it is regarded as
the most important spot for tea production in the country.

 Pictures
Nuwara Eliya
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Dambulla…

 This large town houses the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in all of Sri
Lanka, holding five cave temples containing a huge collection of Sri Lankan Buddhist artwork,
including statues, shrines, and murals.

 The paintings and statues tell stories from Buddha’s life—there are a whopping 153 Buddha
statues throughout the complex.
 Other statue subjects include Sri Lankan kings, gods, and goddesses. The amazingly crafted
murals cover a total area of 2,100 square meters.

 Pictures
Dambulla
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 Ella…

 Ella is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by
an Urban Council.

 It is approximately 200 kilometres east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of

1,041 metres above sea level.

 The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna.

 Pictures
Ella
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Meemure…

 Meemure is located near the the border between kandy district and mathale
disrtrict.
 Lakegala mountain is located in there.
 Meemure is most beautyful village in sri lanka, only 400 above people living in
Meemure.

 Pictures
Meemure
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