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29/05/2019

Sri Lanka way to recovery in tourism industry

29/05/2019

Sri Lanka Tourism: Recovery

Sri Lanka Tourism, custodians of Sri Lanka’s most important economic driver...

29/05/2019

"Travel Paradise Suffered by Terror Attack on Easter Sunday" - April 21, 2019

04/02/2018

Celebrate - Sri Lanka 70th Independence Day.

Marking the 70th Independence Day,

30/01/2018

Tourism News - Jaffna - Sri Lanka
"Best countries and cities to visit in 2018: The 18 places you should visit this year"

Find travel ideas for planning your holiday to Sri Lanka. Discover things to see and do, places to stay and more.. This is the official site of Sri Lanka Tourism..

30/01/2018

JAFFNA
Jaffna is a city on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Nallur Kandaswamy is a huge Hindu temple with golden arches and an ornate gopuram tower. By the coast, star-shaped Jaffna Fort was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century and later occupied by the Dutch and British. Jaffna Public Library is a symbol of the city’s post-war regeneration. Jaffna Archaeological Museum has Dutch cannons and pre-colonial artifacts.

The Sangiliyan Statue commemorates the last ruler of the pre-colonial Jaffna Kingdom. North of the city are dozens of stone Buddhist stupas at the ruins of Kadurugoda Viharaya. Overlooking the ocean, the bathing tanks at Keerimalai are fed by underground springs. Causeways connect Jaffna to a number of offshore islands. On Karainagar Island, Casuarina Beach has shallow waters and is backed by leafy trees. Boats run to Nainativu, where the Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya temple is a Buddhist pilgrimage site. Portuguese ruins dot the island of Neduntheevu (Delft), which is also home to wild horses and a towering baobab tree.

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25/01/2018

Michael Kouly - Sri Lanka

19/01/2018

SRI LANKA TRAIN JOURNEY

Few other railway journeys in the world could come close to this. Riding the rails might not be the first method of transport you think of when visiting the island, but Sri Lanka train journeys offer a serious wealth of cultural and scenic splendor. And the train from Colombo to Ella along Sri Lanka’s historic, hill-hugging tracks is the greatest of them all.

The line was originally built by the British to transport Ceylon tea from the colonial plantations to the capital for export. Today it stitches together the epic landscapes and the must-see travel destinations of, Kandy, Hatton and Nuwara Eliya, Ella and Wellawaya. This makes a few days riding the railway into Hill Country a simple and unforgettable way for travelers to experience some of Sri Lanka’s true highlights.

Along the way you’ll visit Colombo, the Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya near Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth, Adam’s Peak, Hatton tea plantations, Ceylon tea estates, Nuwara Eliya, and Ella before relaxing in the oasis of waterfalls, forest and paddy fields that is Wellawaya.

The views, the experiences, the places and the people – you could make this railway journey a thousand times and never tire of it. - YouTube.com

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18/01/2018

NUWARA ELIYA -
Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine, is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers.

Nearby Gregory Lake, a reservoir created in the 1800s, offers boating and horseback riding. To the north is Pidurutalagala, Sri Lanka’s tallest peak, ringed by a forest reserve. The surrounding countryside is dotted with waterfalls, including the multiple cascades of St. Clair’s Falls. To the southwest, a trail climbs pyramid-shaped Adam’s Peak, a pilgrimage place for several religions. South of Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park occupies a high-altitude plateau and is home to sambar deer and leopards. The park ends at the sheer precipice of World’s End, which offers views of the lowlands.
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16/01/2018

GALLE -
Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It’s known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone sea walls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip.

The Old Gate, the fortification’s original entrance, bears the insignia of the Dutch East India Company. The gate leads to the National Maritime Museum, with exhibits focusing on seafaring and marine life, including a whale skeleton and items salvaged from shipwrecks. Galle National Museum, in a 1656 building, displays southern Sri Lankan artifacts such as ritual masks and woodcarvings, and objects from the colonial era. Just outside the northern fortifications, the Galle International Stadium hosts cricket matches with Indian Ocean views.
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15/01/2018

Kandy Perahera, Sri Lanka,

The Kandy Esala Perahera (the Esala procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a grand festival celebrated with elegant costumes and is held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. A unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of many traditional local dances such as fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandyan dances and various other cultural dances, in addition to the elephants who are usually adorned with lavish garments. The festival ends with the traditional diya-kepeema ritual, a water cutting ceremony which is held at the Mahaweli River at Getambe, Kandy. - Wikipedia

15/01/2018

KANDY -
Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rain-forest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.

In the nearby Peradeniya suburb, the Royal Botanic Gardens is known for its orchid collection and massive palm trees. The Ceylon Tea Museum, in a former tea factory, has a library and exhibits that explore Sri Lanka's history as a major exporter of the beverage. Kandy is also a gateway to the Knuckles Mountains, a popular destination for hiking and camping.
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15/01/2018

Tourism News - "Sri Lanka recognised a preferred Film Destination for British Filmmakers"

Having focus on promoting Sri Lanka as an ideal film location for British Cinema Industry, Sri Lanka Tourism had taken part of FOCUS Film Location Show 2017....

13/01/2018

COLOMBO -
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Vihara Mahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.

The vibrant, jam-packed Pettah bazaar district's thousands of vendors offer everything from spices and tea to textiles and jewellery. Galle Face Green is an oceanside promenade popular for picnicking and strolling. The city's diverse religious landmarks range from the ornate, Independent Square, red-and-white-striped Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and the historic Dutch Reformed Wolvendaal Church to the Buddhist Gangaramaya Temple complex. International matches of cricket, Sri Lanka's national passion, are played at Premadasa Stadium. The city is also a major hopping-off point for beaches in the island nation's south. And all kind of mouth-watering delicacies unbeatable and also tuk-tuk ride around the city gain you a new experience too.
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12/01/2018

Sri Lanka is a small island almost like a tiny tear drop that lies in the Indian Ocean which is sometimes known by other names such as " The Lost Paradise ", " The Land of Serendipity ", " The Resplendent Land " and " The Pearl of The Indian Ocean " among others by non-natives.

The climate of Sri Lanka can be described as tropical and warm which is an excellent condition to house one of the world's largest bio diversities.

Sri lanka is known for its splendor and new life experiences ranging from mouth-watering delicacies to its extraordinary culture and glamorous festivals. Long before civilization took place in the west Sri Lanka was already full of vitality, beauty and a well-civilized culture providing a home for many ethnic groups. The cities, palaces, reservoirs, parks, temples, monasteries, monuments and works of art bore testament to the character, imagination, culture, philosophy and faith of the people of Sri Lanka.

It is indeed a land like no other.... the sheer beauty of it can leave you breathless gasping for more. The Sri Lankans themselves are very hospitable as far as hospitability can get. The calm and quiet serenity of the country will undoubted leave anyone calm and content.

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11/01/2018

Planning your holiday to Sri Lanka and discover things to see and do, places to stay and much more with Ceylon Sterling Vacations

11/01/2018

Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rain-forest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes. The city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's ancient capital, has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years.

Tourism in Sri Lanka is growing rapidly. For centuries, Sri Lanka has been a popular place of attraction for foreign travelers. The Chinese traveler Fa-Hien arrived in Sri Lanka in the late 4th century. In the twelfth century, Italian explorer Marco Polo claimed that Sri Lanka to be the "best island of its size in the world"