Sri Lanka is a country amazing with its magnificence, which does not cease to amaze with the beauty of numerous tourists. Many call it the cradle of Buddhism. In addition, it is a country of holidays, ancient traditions and customs.
How many people want to see the beauty of the majestic mountain range with the highest point of Pidurutalagal (2524 m)! And how many rivers are here, the longest of which is the Mahaweli Ganga, which flows into the
Indian Ocean. But that is not all of Sri Lanka. Rest in this mysterious country allows you to see a huge number of unique architectural buildings that are concentrated in the central part of the island. Of particular interest are the ruins of ancient Anuradhapura. It is in this old city that the world's oldest Bo tree grows. No less attractive are Sigiriya, the cave
temple of Dambul, the temple of the tooth of the Buddha.
The official capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. In this city is the supreme court and parliament. Here are concentrated a lot of all kinds of temples. In addition, Kotte is famous for its magnificent beaches. Among other attractions, there are several museums, a zoo, an art gallery.
The actual capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. Its population is more than 1,500,000 people. It was in this city that an unpredictable mixture of several cultures and religions took place. Indeed, on the one hand, Colombo is a legacy of the Dutch, English and Portuguese, each nation has left its mark.
This is clearly reflected in temples, monuments, religion, clothing, food. On the other hand, these are the most modern buildings of hotels and shopping centers. It is a skillful combination of ancient colonial period mansions, ancient eastern temples and skyscrapers that makes this city so attractive.
Among the many attractions, the capital of Sri Lanka is proud of such a structure as the temple of Kelania Raja Maha Vihara. No less interesting is the Hindu temple Katiseran, which is dedicated to the war god Skanda. Noteworthy is the temple of Sri Pannambal-Vaneswaram.
But this is not all the interesting architectural structures that the capital of Sri Lanka Colombo is ready to show to its guests. It is recommended to see the temple of Shiva-Sobramanya-Swami, located on the island of Glory, the temple of Sri Masumariamman. In addition to unique buildings, you can see the Cinnamon Gardens, located in a luxurious area of the capital. Once there were cinnamon plantations, but now there is an excellent park on this site. At his entrance is a statue of a seated Buddha, around which a pool is built.
Going for a walk in the most interesting places of a fabulous country called Sri Lanka, the sights of which are completely impossible to list in full, do not forget to visit the elephant nursery. It is located in the city of Pinnawela. Young elephants who, for whatever reason, were left without a mother and cannot survive on their own, and those who were slightly injured due to poaching, are brought here.
After recovery, many go to zoos in the world. It will also be interesting to see tea plantations of the famous Ceylon tea.