Discover-SriLanka: travel tourism

DISCOVER - SRI LANKA: PROLOGUE

IN PRAISE OF MY BEAUTIFUL ISLAND,

INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO.

THE 13th CENTURY VENETIAN TRAVELER MARCO POLO DESCRIBED THE ISLAND AS 'THE JADE PENDANT IN THE INDIAN OCEAN'. THE ABUNDANCE OF GEMSTONES, SPICES, RAIN FORESTS AND WILDLIFE; THE MAGNIFICENT BEACHES, ANCIENT RUINS AND A WRITTEN HISTORY OF OVER 2500 YEARS MAKE THIS ISLAND A TOURISTS' PARADISE.

THE RUINED CITIES OF ANURADHAPURA AND POLONNARUWA ILLUSTRATE THE GLORY OF THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS. THE GIGANTIC STUPAS AND BUDDHA STATUES ARE AMONG THE BIGGEST MAN MADE STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD. THE MASSIVE RESERVOIRS, BUILT BY ANCIENT KINGS TO IRRIGATE THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF LAND, ARE MARVELS OF HYDRO ENGINEERING. THERE ARE EIGHT UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN SRI LANKA

THE ISLAND WAS KNOWN TO THE GREEKS AS 'TAPROBANE' AND TO THE ARABS AS 'SERENDIB'. EARLY MERCHANTS VISITED THE ISLAND IN SEARCH OF GEMSTONES AND SPICES, MAINLY CINNAMON AND PEPPER. COFFEE AND TEA PLANTATIONS WERE STARTED BY THE BRITISH COLONIAL RULERS. CEYLON TEA IS FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER.

TOURISM INDUSTRY IS A MAJOR MONEY SPINNER FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL ISLAND. THE VAST EXPANSE OF BEACHES, RAIN FORESTS AND NATIONAL PARKS WITH HERDS OF WILD ELEPHANTS, THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WITH LITHE WATER FALLS, BRING IN THE TOURISTS. THE ISLAND IS DOTTED WITH HUNDREDS OF HOTELS TO ACCOMMODATE THE TRAVELER. AN ISLAND OF 25,000 SQ; MILES HAS 103 RIVERS AND 25000 RESERVOIRS, MOSTLY MAN MADE. WITH VARYING CLIMATIC CONDITIONS THIS IS TRULY A 'SMALL MIRACLE'.

" THE ISLAND OF SRI LANKA IS A SMALL UNIVERSE, IT CONTAINS AS MANY VARIATIONS OF CULTURE, SCENERY AND CLIMATE AS SOME COUNTRIES A DOZEN TIMES ITS SIZE........I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANY COUNTRY WHICH SCORES SO HIGHLY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS - WHICH HAVE SO MANY ADVANTAGES AND SO FEW DISADVANTAGES. LOVELY BEACHES, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES, IMPRESSIVE RUINS, A VIBRANT CULTURE AND CHARMING PEOPLE- NO WONDER SRI LANKA IS A SMALL MIRACLE ".***** Arthur C. Clark *****

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23 October, 2012

SRI LANKA - LONELY PLANET [ HOTTEST DESTINATIONS FOR 2013 ]

Sri Lanka was named as the number one country in the world to visit next year. With the long-running civil war now over and visitor numbers increasing, Sri Lanka is emerging as one of the world's best-value destinations, Lonely Planet said. The country is becoming easier to reach due to cheap fares from regional hub Bangkok.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/worlds-hottest-destinations-for-2013-contain-aussie-surprise-20121018-27tdl.html#ixzz2A53NbtWi

29 July, 2011

SRI LANKA - COLOMBO ZOO

Pics by : Gerrit,Netty,Hans and Hanneke [ Belgium ]

Sri Lanka Tour, May 2011

17 October, 2010

NatGeo - WORLD'S BEST ISLANDS - SRI LANKA AT # 2

" Sri Lanka is a jade pendant in the Indian Ocean "

Marco Polo

NatGeo Worlds Best Islands - Sri Lanka At # 2

16 October, 2010

SRI LANKA - TOURISM

Tourism is one of the main industries in Sri Lanka. Major tourist attractions

are focused around the islands famous beaches located in the Southern and

Eastern parts of the country, ancient heritage sites located in the interior

of the country and lush green resorts located in the mountainous regions of

the country.^[1]^[2] The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami^[3] and the past civil war

have reduced tourist arrivals but Sri Lanka received over half a million tourists

in 2006.^[4] A large majority of tourists come from the United States, the

United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the People's Republic of China, and India.

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Source : Wikipedia [ The free encyclopedia ]

11 October, 2010

SRI LANKA - BEACHES - ARUGAMBAY

The place located in the South East of the country, 116 km from Colombo is a fine beach. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and 4th best in south east Asia. It also comes with the ten best surfing beaches in the world. Wide sandy beaches and lagoons associated with neighbouring Kumana bird sanctuary are added values for visitors going to Arugam bay. Lahugala National Park and Yala East National Park are also located within 10–30 km radious from Arugambay. Magul Maha Viharaya (Buddhist temple), Kudumbigala Temple (Buddhist temple), Shastrwela Buddhist Temple, Okanda Hindu Temple are some of places with heritage values. In addition to beaches, wildlife, culture, heritage and places of interest make Arugambay a unique tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.

Source : Wikipedia [The free encyclopedia ]

17 September, 2010

SRI LANKA - ATTRACTIONS [ CITY OF KANDY ]

Nestled among the central hills of the Island, Kandy is the most beautiful
city we have. The salubrious climate, historical monuments and
religious festivals attract scores of travelers from all over the
world. The picturesque lake in the middle of the city adds
to the glamor of this ancient kingdom