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13 Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka

Cedric Angeles Dameeka, an 11-year-old monk at Pidurangla Temple, at Sigiriya.

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This exotic island nation may have been forever altered by political unrest and natural disaster. It is often said of Sri Lanka that it is the size of Ireland and almost as often that its history is even bloodier than that other island's. Yet with the highest literacy rate in the region, generally high health standards, vast natural resources, and fairly evolved government conservation policies, there was reason then to buy into the belief that Sri Lanka was poised to become the next great destination.

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4 Hotels 1 Restaurant 8 Activities

Destinations: Galle · Dambulla · Colombo · Kandy · Polonnaruwa

Themes: Adventure · Arts + Culture · Driving · Eco-Travel · Hotels + Resorts

Inspired by: Return to Sri Lanka — by Guy Trebay, Published Aug. 2006

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    Taj Samudra

    Colombo | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Minutes by car from Colombo's city center, this 300-room hotel features a geometric pool that complements the property's modern suites.
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    Fort Printers

    Galle | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Dutch and English influences abound at this 18th-century mansion, whose five suites are decorated in jewel-toned velvets. More
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    Kandalama

    Dambulla | Asia | Sri Lanka

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    Amangalla

    Galle | Asia | Sri Lanka

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    Barefoot Café & Shop

    Colombo | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Textile designer Barbara Sansoni serves fresh seafood and pastas and just-squeezed, sweetened lime juice in a cool, inviting garden shaded by frang... More
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    Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa)

    Kandy | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Erected in the 18th century to guard the Buddha's sacred tooth, the pink temple is open 24 hours; there are daily prayer sessions, and a museum ope... More
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    Sigiriya

    Dambulla | Asia | Sri Lanka

    The Mount of Remembrance, originally a king's fortress, sits atop a 560-foot-high rock. Buses depart hourly from Dambulla. More
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    Polonnaruwa

    Polonnaruwa | Asia | Sri Lanka | Kandy

    The ruins of Sri Lanka's medieval capital can be toured on foot or bicycle. Several buses make the trip from Kandy to Kaduruwela, the closest bus s... More
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    Peradeniya Botanic Gardens

    Kandy | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Founded in the 16th century, the largest botanic garden in Sri Lanka is 2 1/2 miles from Kandy, the country's second-biggest city. More
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    Gangaramaya Temple

    Colombo | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Visit this peaceful temple in Colombo, near Beira Lake; the resident elephant is a highlight.
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    Galle Fort

    Galle | Asia | Sri Lanka

    The UNESCO-preserved fort, built by the Dutch in 1663 on Galle's southern isthmus, completely surrounds the city's Old Town. More
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    Dambulla

    Dambulla | Asia | Sri Lanka

    All five frescoed caves are located 330 to 500 feet above Dambulla's southern road, the Colombo-Trincomalee. More
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    Colombo National Museum

    Colombo | Asia | Sri Lanka

    Antique furniture, Buddhist bronzes, and royal dress are all on display. There are live puppet shows on weekends in the first-floor Children's Museum.
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