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Kandy offers a cooler and more relaxed climate compared to the capital city. Be sure to visit Bahirawakanda Temple, Temple of the Tooth, Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya and the New Ranweli Spice Garden. Head up to Arthur’s Seat lookout to get a panoramic view of the city.
Nuwara Eliya is also known as Little English because of its colonial architecture. Explore Haggala Botanical Gardens with an impressive variety of plants, Horton’s Plain National Park, Pedro Tea Factory, and Victoria Park for sightseeing and boating.
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s capital offering various places of interest including the National Museum of Colombo, National History Museum, Sapumal Foundation and Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Center. Visit Galle Face Green Promenade to get a spectacular view of the sunset or head to the Colombo Zoological Gardens, Casa Serena Art Gallery and Turtle Conservation Villa.
Located in the town of Mawanella, this spice garden has various spices Sri Lanka is known for such as cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, cloves and nutmeg. There are also fragrant sandalwood trees in the jungle garden used for perfume and beauty products.
Sri Lanka’s important relic, the tooth of the Buddha is located in this temple. The tooth is kept in a gold casket which contains a series of six dagoba (shrine) caskets. The temple’s interior is carved and decorated with inlaid wood, ivory and lacquer.
Rathnapura National Museum is home to the Sri Lanka gem trade where visitors can see various precious stones, and a collection of pre-historic fossils of elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotamus found in gem pits. Other items such as musical instruments, masks, textiles and fabrics are also showcased at the museum.
The commemoration hall is a national monument built to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from British rule used to conduct annual national celebrations and other cultural activities. Admire the decorative paintings, stone carvings and statues of lions found at the memorial hall.
Visit the oldest Dutch church dating back to 1740. The church offers visitors a panoramic view of the Colombo harbor and fort. Its rich history of 275 years makes it a popular destination as it is a symbol of unity between Dutch and Sri Lankan cultures.
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