The island nation of Sri Lanka boasts of many tourist attraction which lures thousands of tourists from round the globe. The attraction includes from the different cities showcasing the cultural heritage of the island to the exciting wild life.


Some of the chief attractions are:

Colombo
The capital city of the island is also the largest city. It also reckons itself as the financial and the commercial capital and major economic activity center. Colombo itself boasts of some of the major tourist attractions of Sri Lanka which includes Buddhists temples, Hindu temples, Mosques, Churches, Parliament buildings, Parks, Zoo, Museums and Art galleries. You must not miss the century-old Clock Tower, British colonial buildings and the old Parliament in Fort.


Ancient Cities in Sri Lanka: The Heritage Sites
Sri Lanka boasts of a culture and tradition which are centuries old. The cities in the country has withstand the test of the time and even today they stand firm narrating the tale of the island. The list of the cities include Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambula, Arthalanthaya, Yapahuwa and Aluvihara.


Among them Anuradhapura is the World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka. The city is located is situated in the North-Central part of the Island. The city is as old as 500BC. The ruins of the city were discovered in the 19th century and since then the rebuilding process of the city is going on. Now the city is a major tourist attraction.


Beaches of Sri Lanka
The coastline of Sri Lanka lies on the north, west and eastern part of the island. There are many important beaches in these part of the island. The attractive islands on the western coasts are Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Beruwela, Bentota, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Galle and Weligama. The prominent ones in the eastern parts are Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Kalkudah, Nilaveli, and Arugam Bay. Jaffna lies on the northern part of the island.


Nature Spots of the Sri Lanka

The island is dotted with nature spots. There are nature parks and other natural reserves around the island. One can visit the Yala or Ruhuna National Park, Wilpattu National Park, Gal Oya National Park, Maduru Oya National Park, Uda Walawe National Park, Wasgamuwa National Park, Horton Plains National Park, and Bundala National Park.


The island is a favorite for the ornithologists for its rich reserve of birds in the sanctuaries at Kumana, Wirawila, Bundala, and Kalametiya. The numerous Lagoons makes it more attractive. These Lagoons are concentrated on the extreme southeastern coast of the island.


There are three extremely Botanical Gardens in Sri Lanka. These are Peradeniya at 488 m high, Hakgala at 1,680 m, and Henarathgoda in the low country.


Other important cities of the island are:

· Dambulla
· Galle
· Hambantota
· Hikkaduwa
· Jaffna
· Kalutara
· Kandy
· Kotte


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