Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort A complete health resort in Beruwela, it includes yoga and
meditation.
Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara A west coast retreat where the quality of the resort
matches the quality of the treatments.
Heritage Sites
Unesco has recognised eight World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka, an impressive number for
a small island.
Galle Fort
The Dutch fort forms Sri Lanka's most beautiful urban environment: stroll the
walls at sunset.
Kandy
The Royal City and temples are the heart of culture.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
One of the last remaining slabs of dense montane rainforest in
Sri Lanka is a birdwatcher's dream.
Dambulla
The cave temples and their extraordinary paintings are works of art.
Sigiriya
The rock monastery which, yes, many people still think was a fort or temple; on a
clear day you can see forever from the top.
Polonnaruwa
A vast range of surviving structures of the medieval capital.
Anuradhapura
The sacred and the secular come together in a sprawling precinct that spans
centuries of history.
Central Highlands
The forests and peaks of
Sri Pada Peak Wilderness
,
Horton Plains
and
Knuckles Range
house outstanding biodiversity.
Colonial Architecture
The Dutch, the Portuguese and the British all literally left their marks on Sri Lanka. Their
legacies are today's atmospheric sights.
Colombo
The Dutch-built Old Dutch Hospital is just one of many colonial beauties you can
enjoy in the capital. The National Museum is in an old British compound.