The jewel of Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is one of the best places on Earth. This tropical island has a long history dating back to more than 2500 years. Officially known as Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the country has a typically tropical climate. Sri Lanka has unparalleled beauty of stunning landscapes, turquoise beaches and a heart touching cultural heritage.
The cosmopolitan city of Colombo is the biggest city and industrial hub of Sri Lanka. The city has many modern shopping malls, restaurants offering delicious cuisine and many cultural and historical places such as Cinnamon Gardens and Pettah that attract tourists. Udawalawa National Park, located southeast of Colombo city is one of the major eco tourism sites in Sri Lanka. You can see elephants bathing, playing and having fun in this park. Apart from this you can also see leopards, monkeys, sambar deer and water buffalo in the park. The park is also ideal for bird watching.
Kandy is another famous city of Sri Lanka. This city offers beautiful forested hills, history, culture and a tinge of urban glamour. Kandy has specialists in gem stones and antique work that attract visitors a lot. The city has picturesque natural beauty featuring peaceful lake and a lot of greenery. Accommodation is also very accessible given the array of guest houses and hotels.
The countryside of Sri Lanka is unbelievable and can only be realized best when seen in real. The rolling hillsides, the crimson sunset and cotton wool skies shall make your heart skip beat. Botanical gardens are filled with aromatic hibiscus, frangipani and several other tropical floras. While orchards feature deliciously ripe mangoes and pomegranates among other tropical fruits. Sri Lanka’s tea country, water falls, tanks and water ways are irresistible. The country has whole lot of attractions in the form of its famous spa treatments, cuisines, natural scenic beauty and amazing nightlife that make it one of the best tourist destinations in Asia.
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