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The top 405 attractions in Sri Lanka

Historical Monuments in Negombo

Dutch Clock Tower

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The Negombo clock tower marks the entrance of the city's colonial Dutch fort. Now unfortunately it's a place that's worth little.

Historical Monuments in Negombo

Negombo Fort

The Portuguese constructed the fort of Negombo in the year 1600. But in the year 1644 the Dutch invaded it and ensured optimal str

Historical Monuments in Negombo

Dutch Canals

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Actually, it was not the Dutch ve built the Dutch canal! This part of the city is split in two, with a perfectly straight line. Th

Of Cultural Interest in Dambulla

Buddhist Museum

The Dambulla Buddhist museum at the entrance of the cave paintings is a UNESCO World Heritage. The museum itself looks like a park

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Vishnu Devale

This small temple is dedicated to Vishnu. It's in the top of the monastery of Dambulla, famous for its exceptionally painted caves

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Cave V

The fifth and final rock cave temple of Dambulla is modest compared to the others, but has some interesting paintings. My favorite

Gardens in Nuwara Eliya

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Gardens are one of the three gardens of its kind in Sri Lanka. They are very large and beautiful. The entrance f

Gardens in Nuwara Eliya

Rosengarten

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Hakgala Gardens have an entire section dedicated just to roses, which is beautiful. Cultivating a wide range of different roses, e

Lakes in Nuwara Eliya

Hakgala Lake

Legend has it that thousands of years ago, the beautiful queen of India, Sita, had a romance with the King of Sri Lanka, Ravana. I

Of Cultural Interest in Haputale

From Hakgala to Haputale

This bus is a miracle. The first reason is because there are not many other vehicles that pass by on this bad road, and the second

Villages in Badulla

Badulla

Badulla City is in the mountains, an area called Hill Country. There you can see a nice market, and also many important temples, w

Historical Monuments in Badulla

Muthiyagana Vihara

Muthiyangana Devale is a Buddhist temple situated in the center of Badulla. The Buddhists visit the whole island on a pilgrimage,

Of Cultural Interest in Badulla

Frescoes of Kataragama

The frescoes of Hindu Kataragama temple are on the outside of the temple, to the bottom of what is inside the main hall. It's a pi

Bus Stations in Badulla

Bus Station

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The Badulla bus station is in the center of the city, on King Street. It is used only for local travel, and we came and returned f

Historical Monuments in Badulla

Badulla Clock Tower

The clock tower is the focal point of Badulla, like you can find clock towers in Kandy or Galle. This kept its beautiful colonial

Churches in Badulla

St Mark Church

St Mark's Church was founded in 1857 and recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. At the junction of Badulla which has the clock

Of Cultural Interest in Badulla

Estupa de Muthiyagana

In Muthiyagana temple, you can find a big white stupa, which is the focal point of prayer in the temple. Muthiyagana is one of the

Churches in Badulla

Catholic Church

The diocese of Badulla was built fairly recently, it dates back to the year 1972. Before that the village had a Catholic community

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