Sri Lanka things to do

The second capital city of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the...

A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries. A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The...

The offshoot of the Buddha's enlightenment tree. Probably the oldest, certainly the most sacred tree in Asia. Under such a fig tree (ficus religiosa) was Siddhartha Gautama of 528 BC in northern India t...

Favorite stop for tour groups and photo-friends: the swimming pool in the elephant children Pinnawela. In the so-called orphanage for elephants are reared juveniles, allegedly in contact with their moth...

Ruins of an ancient palace complex now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at ...

Affordable accommodations and nice bars on the beach dream. We must once again dream of a beach talking. It is still by the end of 2006 until all the hotels and restaurants, once again from the usual to...

Culture and nature are impressive. The steep rise on the rocks is one of the great experiences of Sri Lanka tour. A reddish-brown rocks, a similar table mountain, stands far away from the jungle of the ...

A footprint in the rock attracts pilgrims of many religions. The climb at night - an unforgettable experience. Not the highest, but by far the most sacred mountain of the island: In season - December to...

The last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. Located in south-west Sri Lanka, Sinharaja is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic...