Northern Province
Jaffna
The Tamil cultural capital of the north — temples, a Dutch-era fort, islands and…
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Destinations, beaches, wildlife, mountains, heritage and food — island-wide.
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Northern Province
Jaffna
The Tamil cultural capital of the north — temples, a Dutch-era fort, islands and…
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Eastern Province
Trincomalee
An east-coast harbour city of white beaches, coral reefs and the clifftop Koneswaram temple.
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North Central Province
Polonnaruwa
The medieval royal capital — rock-cut Buddhas, palaces and a vast 12th-century reservoir.
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North Central Province
Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka's first great capital — vast stupas, ancient monasteries and the sacred Bodhi…
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Central Province
Kandy
The hill capital of the last Sinhala kings, home of the Temple of the…
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Central Province
Dambulla
A cave temple complex filled with Buddha statues and painted ceilings, at the heart…
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Western Province
Negombo
A lagoon-side fishing town minutes from the international airport — beaches, churches, a fish…
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Western Province
Colombo
Sri Lanka’s commercial capital on the west coast — temples, colonial streets, busy bazaars…
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