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SRI LANKA
Discover Sri Lanka
For a relatively small island, Sri Lanka
(formerly Ceylon) has remarkable cultural
and geographical diversity: rolling green
hills carpeted with tea plantations, ruins
of ancient capital cities, biodiverse wildlife
reserves, all wrapped up within a stunning
coastline.
Colombo, the capital, offers a wealth
of interesting attractions, including the
National Museum, the Pettah Bazaar and
colonial buildings beautifully restored from
the Dutch, Portuguese and British eras.
Food is also a highlight in Colombo, where
you can dine at one of the eateries in the
Old Dutch Hospital or be adventurous and
try some of the delicious street food.
Kandy
Temple of the Tooth • Royal Botanical
Gardens • British Garrison Cemetery
The Hill Country
Tea estates • Rural train rides •
Horton Plains
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Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
Kandy, once an impregnable fortress, was the
capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom. Today, it
is Sri Lanka’s cultural centre and home to the
country’s holiest site, the Temple of the Tooth,
said to contain the tooth relic of Buddha.
The temple is set on the shores of a beautiful
lake in the midst of town. Just a short walk
from the temple is the British Garrison
Cemetery, established in 1817 for the British
nationals who died in Ceylon. Kandy is also
known for its quaint old quarter, cultural
performances and interesting museums.
The Victoria Golf Club, one of the most
scenic golf courses in Asia, and the exotic
Peradeniya botanical gardens are just a
short drive away.
A rural train ride links Kandy with Sri Lanka’s
captivating hill country. The scenery is
spectacular, as are the glimpses of rural life
and the experience of sharing this journey
with the locals who use these trains daily.
The hill country offers visitors an idyllic mix of
misty mountains, colonial hill stations, lush tea
plantations and tumbling waterfalls, as well as
the attractive villages of Nuwara Eliya, Ella and
Hatton. The region is also the setting for the
natural wonders of the Horton Plains. A walk
of 9.5km loops around the plateau passing
‘World’s End’, a stunning escarpment from
which to view the tea plantations in the valley
below and, on a clear day, the 2,130-metrehigh
Adam’s Peak.
Rural train, Nuwara Eliya
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