Mihintale is a small town with many historical sites.
Mihintale is known as the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka – Mihintale
Author: Traveling Rockhopper
Sri Lanka – Kandy Festival
Kandy is also known for the festival called “the Esala Perahera” or just “the Festival of the Tooth”.
It takes place annually in June or August.
It’s basically a large, colorful procession with the tooth of Buddha.
I’ve seen it and felt a bit sorry to all elephants…
Sri Lanka – Kandy
Kandy is one of the biggest cities in sri Lanka.
It has many diverse tourist attractions, but the most famous is the Temple of the Tooth.
The Temple of the Tooth has a tooth relic of the Buddha and it’s a must-see place in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka – World’s End
In the Horton Plains National Park you can find a stunning place called “World’s End” and “Mini World’s End”, that are 2 cliffs. 🙂
Absolutely worth visiting!
Sri Lanka – Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park is a lovely area with rich flora and fauna.
It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
When I think about Sri Lanka in general, the Horton Plains National Park somehow doesn’t fit to my image; of course it’s part of sri Lanka, but also something that you may not called as “Sri Lankan”. 😉
And, in the Horton, you’ll find a toilet with such a nice view;
ok a bit cloudy…
and yes, no glasses in this windows. 😉
Sri Lanka – Sea Turtles
Sea turtles can be seen in the ocean around Sri Lanka,
and also in the sanctuary, where people take care of them and realise to the ocean.
Sri Lanka – Animals
Sri Lanka has a reach wildlife.
Sri Lanka – Landscapes
Sri lanka it’s not only temples and ruins but also nice nature.
Sri Lanka – Dambulla
Dambulla town is famous for the Cave Temple (Golden Temple of Dambulla), a World Heritage Site with many statues of Buddha.
Sri Lanka – Monkeys
Monkeys are animals that you can find in many places in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka – Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is an old city with worth visiting ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization.
It’s a World Heritage site.
Sri Lanka – Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka.
It’s the place, where tourists usually start their visit.
Colombo has many faces: a modern one, areas with colonial buildings, and Colombo is also a port city.
Sri Lanka – Capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (or Kotte) in the capital of Sri Lanka.
However, people often say that Colombo is the capital of the country.
Sri Lanka – Flag
The flag of Sri Lanka is called the “Lion Flag”, because it shows an image of a golden lion.
Of course, it has a variety meanings,
e.g., the lion symbolizes the bravery of the Sinhalese;
four leaves represent the four concepts of Buddhism;
green and orange go for Muslims and Hindus, respectively,
and the golden border stands for the unity of the nation.
Sri Lanka – Religion
Buddhism is the main religion in Sri Lanka;
there are also many believers of Hinduism, Islam and also Christianity.
Sri Lanka – Language
Sinhala and Tamil are official languages in Sri Lanka;
English is also widely spoken.
Sri Lanka – When to Go
December to March are considered to be the peak months,
however, you can visit Sri Lanka all year round.
I went to the island in August and the weather was very good.
Sri Lanka – Climate
Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, with an average temperature of about 30C;however, there are some significant differences between different parts of the island.
Sri Lanka – Colonisation
Sri Lanka used to be a Portuguese colony, then Dutch, and later a British one.
Sri Lanka – Ceylon Tea
Ceylon is a former name of Sri Lanka.
The name comes from a colonial period but it’s still quite well known because of the tea, called “Ceylon Tea”, that’s produced in Sri lanka.