The capital of Sri Lanka - a fabulous trip

Sri Lanka - amazing country, which does not cease to amaze with the beauty of many 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 there, the longest of which is the Mahaveli Ganges, which flows into the Indian Ocean. But this is not the whole 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 the ancient Anuradhapura. It is in this old town that the oldest Bo tree grows. No less attractive are Sigiriya, the cave temple of Dambula, the temple of the tooth of the Buddha.

The official capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayavardenepura Kotte. In this city is the supreme court and parliament. A lot of temples are concentrated here. In addition, Kotte is famous for its magnificent beaches. Other attractions include several museums, a zoo, an art gallery.

The actual capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. Its population is more than 1500 000 people. It was in this city that an unpredictable mixture of several cultures and religions occurred. After all, on the one hand, Colombo is a legacy of the Dutch, English and Portuguese, each people left their mark.

This is clearly reflected in the 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 mansions, ancient oriental 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 Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. No less interesting is the Hindu temple of Katiseran, which is dedicated to the god of war Skanda. The temple of Sri Pannambala-Vanesvaram deserves attention.

But this is not all the interesting architectural structures that the Colombian capital Sri Lanka is ready to show its guests. It is recommended to see the Shiva-Sobramanya-Swami temple, located on the island of Slava, the temple of Shri-Masumariamman. In addition to unique buildings, you can see the Cinnamon gardens located in the luxurious area of the capital. Once there were cinnamon plantations, and now on this place the excellent park is broken. At its entrance there is a statue of a seated Buddha, around which a swimming pool is built.

Going for a walk in the most interesting places of the fairy-tale country called Sri Lanka, whose attractions can not be listed in full, it is impossible to forget to visit the Elephant Cattery. It is located in the city of Pinnavela. This brings in young elephants, who for whatever reason are left without a mother and can not survive on their own, and those who have been injured due to poaching.

After recovery, many go to zoos in the world. It will also be interesting to see the tea plantations of the famous Ceylon tea.