Things to do
Things to do in Sri Lanka
Temples, mountains, markets, beaches and museums across the continent.
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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.
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