Amazing attractions in Sri Lanka

Please be aware that to get into many of the tourist sites in Sri Lanka, you, as a foreigner will be charged up to ten times more than locals. 



Some popular sights in Sri Lanka are: Sri Dhalada Maligawa and Peradeniya Gardens in Kandy. The ancient temples in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa which are very beautiful. Beautiful villages which look like England in Nuwara Eliya. There are many tea estates and Hakgala gardens too. The beaches of Unawatuna, Galle and northern areas. Whales in Mirissa and Kalpitiya. Wildlife in Yala National Park & Wilpattu for the best wildlife Safari experience. Go to Udawalawe to see elephants and Kumana (Yala East) for birdwatching. The unexplored Sri Lanka in Jaffna and the islands in the Northern Province (Delft). See Negombo’s beaches, all sandy and blue. With a recorded history of more than 2,500 years,Sri Lanka has a rich cultural and natural heritage and its World Heritage Sites are among the absolute highlights in the country. With eight recognized entries,Sri Lanka currently has the second greatest number of listed World Heritage Sites in South Asia (only India, with 30, has more) The most recent addition however are the vast Central Highlands, which were inscribed in 2010. Other than these,Sri Lanka has identified two prospective World Heritage Sites:Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara and Seruwila to Sri Pada (Sacred Foot Print Shrine), an ancient pilgrim route along the Mahaweli river in Sri Lanka.