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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized the Ella Odyssey, a familiarization tour of Nuwara Eliya and Ella for foreign heads of mission in Colombo.
The foreign heads of mission undertook a journey on board the Viceroy Special – a vintage train reminiscent of the country’s colonial past. The diplomatic envoys forayed into the country’s cool highlands – past Kandy to Nuwara Eliya en route to Ella – to experience Sri Lanka’s verdant beauty, hospitality and adventure tucked away in the lush and misty mountainous landscapes in the country’s interior, passing along the way the gushing waters of St. Clair’s Falls, the biodiverse Knuckles Range and Pattipola, home to Sri Lanka’s highest railway station. The passengers also witnessed a railway signaling routine from the bygone era, still meticulously adhered to on the country’s tracks – the Tyer’s Tablet System.
Video : Newswire
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Check this out Red Bull Skydiving off the iconic Sri Lanka Lotus Tower, the tallest self-supported skyscraper in South Asia 350 meters high. Three elevators with 49 seconds to the observation deck.
An incredible demonstration of human ability. @fuerstmarco and @marcowaltenspiel of the Red Bull Sky Diving Team took on a daunting feat by diving 250 meters from the top of the Colombo Lotus Tower.
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Sinharaja is a tropical rainforest located in southwest Sri Lanka. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a biodiversity hotspot, known for its rich and diverse flora and fauna. The forest covers an area of about 11,187 hectares and is home to a large number of endemic species, including birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
The Sinharaja forest is believed to be one of the few remaining patches of undisturbed lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka. It is also considered a vital watershed for many of the country's major rivers and streams. The forest has a dense canopy, with trees reaching up to 45 meters in height. The understory is also rich in plant life, with many species of ferns, orchids, and other epiphytes growing on the trunks and branches of the trees.
Sinharaja is a popular destination for eco-tourists and nature lovers, who can explore the forest on foot along a network of trails. Visitors can spot many rare and endangered species, including the Sri Lankan blue magpie, the Sri Lankan junglefowl, the green pit viper, and the hump-nosed lizard. The forest is also home to several research stations, where scientists study the ecology and biology of the area.
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Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is an ancient rock fortress located in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka. It was built by King Kasyapa I in the 5th century AD as a royal palace and a fortress.
Today, Sigiriya is a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered one of the most impressive examples of ancient urban planning and engineering in the world.
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