Country
Sri Lanka
ශ්රී ලංකාව
Plan a trip to Sri Lanka: cities, things to do, where to stay, how to get around, and the practical details to sort out before you go.
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Essentials
- CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- LanguagesSinhala, Tamil
- Driving sideLeft
Cities and destinations
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Colombo
කොළඹA traveller's guide to Colombo: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
Kandy
මහනුවරA traveller's guide to Kandy: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
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Galle
ගාල්ලA traveller's guide to Galle: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
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Ella
ඇල්ලA traveller's guide to Ella: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
Things to do
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Sigiriya
සීගිරියA fifth-century royal citadel built on and around a granite outcrop rising from the plain, with frescoes and water gardens.
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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාවThe Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
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Galle Fort
ගාලු කොටුවA fortified town built by the Portuguese and extended by the Dutch in the 17th century, on Sri Lanka's southern coast.