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SRI LANKA
With a history that dates back over 2000 years Sri Lanka has a culture that is seeped with heritage that helped mold the country into the place of wonder that it is. This tiny island can lay claim to 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are well preserved and proudly display the achievement of ancient Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, also known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is famous for wildlife, including the beautiful leopards and is also a paradise island offering visitors incomparable beach holidays and historic temples.
The climate in Sri Lanka is tropical and consists of very distinctive dry and wet seasons which also depend of the location (east, west, north or southern parts). So choose carefully your departure date depending of your itinerary and avoid monsoon periods.
BEST TIME to VISIT SRI LANKA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to SRI LANKA
From January to March (west&south) and July to August (east&north)
Elephants
lake overview surrounded by lush forests
Aluvihare - temple
Dambulla - temple
Dambulla - temple
Polonnaruwa - temple
Kelaniya - temple
stupa
Polonnaruwa - temple
Anuradhapura - stupa
Polonnaruwa - temple
Anuradhapura - temple
fruits shop along the road
tuktuks are very popular and are everywhere
crossing a village
west coast - sandy beach
sandy beach and a village
relax at the swimming pool
sandy beach
cows on the road
rice field
street view in a village
street view in a village
motorbike is a very popular transport
fishermen's village on the coast
motorbike is a very popular transport, even for families
tuktuks are easy to find everywhere and cheap
fisherman's sailing boat
tropical flowers
relax at the swimming pool
street view - shop
two elephants are travelling in this truck
traffic can be chaotic with motorbikes, tuktuks, trucks and cars
crossing a village - Mosque
Mother and kid on a motorbike
street view - shop
street view in a village
street view in a village
street view in a village
advertising for wedding clothes
Father and boy on a motorbike
church
sandy beach
palm tree and sandy beach
fishermen's boats
leopard
leopard
leopard
leopard
sloth bear
monitor lizard
crocodile
Painted storks - juvenals
Purple swamp hens
spotted deers
hornbills
black robin
buffaloes in a mud pond
peacocks
relax at the swimming pool
relax at the swimming pool
fruits shop
fruits shop
relax at the swimming pool
fishermen boats on the beach
motorbike is a very popular transport
be aware of elephants crossing
mother and young girls
tropical flowers
relax at the hotel pool
tuktuk is a very popular transport
on sunday, people are going to the church or the temple with their best clothes
bus is a very popular cheap transport
Nuwara Eliya - Tea plantations
Nuwara Eliya - Tea plantations
Nuwara Eliya - Tea plantations
Nuwara Eliya - Tea plantations
city view with hills and the lake
Fort Frederick - old colonial style building
city and bay view
sandy beach
Koneswaram hindu Temple - offerings at sold at the entrance - here colorful statues under plastic
Koneswaram hindu Temple - offerings at sold at the entrance
relax at the swimming pool
lake view with birds and boats
beach behind these bushes
relax at the pool
Elephants can be seen on hotel grounds on the way to the beach
relax at the pool
Elephants and wildlifecan be seen on hotel grounds on the way to the beach
high waterfall
hindu procession in the street
woman
Pathrakali Amman Kovil hindu temple
Koneswaram hindu Temple - Offerings are sold at the entrance
Koneswaram hindu Temple
Koneswaram hindu Temple
Koneswaram hindu Temple
Koneswaram hindu Temple
hindu procession in the street
hindu procession in the street
Koneswaram Temple - Offerings are sold at the entrance