| The most scenic islands in the world - Sri Lanka, | | | | strike magic with their breath taking beauty. |
| have been alluring visitors on Sri Lanka holidays | | | | Tourists are welcomed with open arms and a |
| not only lately but from ages. Sri Lanka is a land | | | | well-developed infrastructure goes hand in hand. |
| blessed with enormous natural wealth that has | | | | Of the many cities in the country, Colombo Sri |
| made it a much sought after destination. Located | | | | Lanka is the biggest city and the commercial |
| in the center of Indian Ocean, the Sri Lanka map | | | | center of the country. Located on the |
| forms a teardrop shape, right at the southern tip | | | | southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, is the perfect |
| of India. A rich colorful country welcomes its | | | | starting point to other tourist places. The city is |
| visitors with all the warmth and an opportunity to | | | | also one of the biggest and busiest ports of the |
| explore the hidden treasures of this island. A small | | | | country and over a million people reside here. It is |
| island it has around twenty million people inhabiting | | | | no longer the country's political capital after it was |
| it. Though, the country has increasingly become a | | | | shifted to Sri Jayawardene Pura, it still witnesses |
| popular for beach holidays, but there is much | | | | the country's hustle and bustle. The city finds |
| more that interests tourists. Besides the beautiful | | | | travelers, which who only make a small stopover, |
| beaches, there is this spectacular scenery, historic | | | | but the city has its share of tourist places |
| temples and a rich culture to experience and | | | | comprising of the national museum, temples, |
| explore. | | | | churches, and the old parliament building. Colombo |
| Sri Lanka holidays are an excellent way to explore | | | | is worth a stay with its tourist places and the |
| the country's beauty, and scenic sights of the | | | | climate that is consistently hot and humid all |
| beautiful island. Most of the regions fall under the | | | | through the year. It does not make a difference |
| tropical zone and thus enjoy a pleasant climate | | | | when you decide to come; the climate is |
| with temperatures hovering around 27 degree C. | | | | temperate all through with no major variations. |
| A bright, sunny and warm is what a typical day in | | | | The commercial capital Colombo Sri Lanka is a |
| the country is like, with no off-season in particular. | | | | lively metropolis that is a colorful and attracting |
| However, the monsoon months if avoided is best | | | | city, providing a look to the country's rich and |
| as it becomes very humid. The upper areas on | | | | varied culture. The city has an array of |
| the Sri Lanka map are cooler in comparison and | | | | accommodation choices to choose from that |
| temperatures get low as 16 degrees C. The | | | | does not hurt the pocket. There are hotels of |
| county has many opportunities for the tourists | | | | international standards, guesthouses, service |
| where they can visit the tea plantations, colonial | | | | apartments and quite popular home stay |
| cities, and the historical traditional villages. | | | | providers. The dining places and the variety of |
| Moreover, each Sri Lankan city has its own feel | | | | cuisines served is varied and extensive. |
| and uniqueness that play an important role in the | | | | Entertainment options abound with numerous |
| country's tourism. While some cities occupy | | | | theatres, cinemas, parks, art galleries and |
| historical importance, then there are some cities | | | | museums. A city that holds memorable holidays. |
| that are popular pilgrimage centers and some | | | | |