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The lure of golden sands entices visitors to Sri Lanka, but this Indian Ocean island is also home to ancient cities, diverse cultures, and accessible wildlife. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Sri Lanka, a comprehensive full-color guide, and discover all that this beguiling tropical isle has to offer.
Inside Insight Guide Sri Lanka:
- A fully-updated edition by our expert Sri Lanka author.
- Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings this beautiful country and its people to life.
- Highlights of the countrys top attractions, including the old world charms of Galle Fort and the dramatic rock-fortress of Sigiriya, in our Best of Sri Lanka.
- Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from bustling capital Colombo to the lush tea plantations of the Hill Country and beaches of the south.
- Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip, including our independent selection of the best restaurants.
About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers needs. Insight Guides unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type. - Wanderlust Magazine
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This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Sri Lanka, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Sri Lanka. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
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All key attractions and sights in Sri Lanka are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
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About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
2015 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd
Sri Lankas Top 10 Attractions
From the Buddhist temples and palaces of Kandy and the ancient ruins, art and architecture of the Cultural Triangle, to the altogether simpler pleasures of a good rice and curry.
Top Attraction 1
Galle Fort . A perfectly preserved colonial time capsule, the quiet streets of Galle Fort ooze old-world atmosphere, with characterful Dutch-era mansions encircled by a venerable chain of ramparts and bastions, and the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean breaking just beyond. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 2
Kandy .The cultural capital of Sri Lanka has a vibrant traditional arts scene, a superb array of Buddhist temples and palaces, and a beautiful location amidst the islands precipitous central hills. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 3
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage . Touristy but undeniably enjoyable, the Orphanage is home to the worlds largest troupe of captive pachyderms, from majestic old tuskers to the cutest of newborns. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 4
Polonnaruwa . This is where youll find Sri Lankas finest collection of ancient Buddhist art and architecture, from the magnificent rock-carved statues of the Gal Vihara to the exquisitely decorated temples of the Quadrangle. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 5
Yala National Park . Sri Lankas foremost wildlife destination is home to the worlds highest concentration of leopards, alongside elephants aplenty, fabulous birdlife and skittish monkeys plus a wonderful landscape of unspoilt jungle and salty lagoons. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 6
Sigiriya . The unforgettable rock-fortress of Sigiriya towers high over the surrounding plains, one of Sri Lankas most dramatic natural sights, and brimful of historical interest too. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 7
Rice and curry . For the true flavour of Sri Lanka, tuck into an authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry, a miniature banquet of contrasting ingredients and flavours with a fair bit of spice thrown in. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 8
Anuradhapura . Capital of Sri Lanka for over 1,000 years, its enormous dagobas and jungle-swathed ruins are among the islands most magnificent, and atmospheric, ancient remains. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 9
Worlds End . The hill country at its most dramatic: the sheer cliffs of Worlds End fall away beneath ones feet for the best part of a kilometre, offering heart-stopping views over the distant plains below. For more information, .
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