| Sri Lanka is an intriguing city to visit with | | | | rounds. 6.) Festivals in Jaffna It will not |
| its rich history and culture. Like all other | | | | surprise you to see some more temples to |
| countries, it would be a site to behold when | | | | visit in this place. It has the Nallur, |
| one compares it to what you have been used | | | | Selva Sannithi and Ninatheevu temples. |
| to. There are several things you can see and | | | | Festivals that are religious in nature is |
| do in this place to make this an enriching | | | | something you would also expect from this |
| experience. 1.) Yala National Park This park | | | | place, and there's the Chariot Festival which |
| is also referred to as Ruhunu National Park | | | | is a considered a big event in Sri Lanka as |
| and can be located in the southeast region of | | | | well as the Harvest festival obseved every |
| Sri Lanka. One can start enjoying the | | | | January. 7.) Kinchigune Nature Trail This |
| refreshing sight of the park. You can also | | | | trail starts at the Sabaragamuwa University |
| stroll in the area while seeing leopards here | | | | which runs along a forest and river. By |
| from a safe distance. 2.) Temple of the | | | | following this trail, you can get to see |
| Tooth Here is the temple which houses the | | | | paddy fields, village houses and vegetables, |
| tooth believed to have been one of the | | | | and this is a way to get a tutorial on their |
| Buddha's teeth and is a relic that they guard | | | | agricultural system and sample simple living |
| in the temple. It is a most sacred site to | | | | the Sri Lankan way. You may also come across |
| believers which you may care to visit and | | | | waterfalls, a few more birds and butterflies |
| view. They even have a website for this in | | | | to enjoy the hike. 8.) Canoeing If canoeing |
| case you're interested to know more about it. | | | | happens to be your favorite pastime, then |
| 3.) Colombo The country's capital is a nice | | | | indulge in the Samanalawewa reservoir with |
| place to be in where you can visit a few | | | | its still waters that make this a good |
| museums for a little trip to history. What | | | | activity to try. You can even paddle to the |
| you can find are the National Museum, Natural | | | | river of Belihul Oya for more adventure. Or |
| History Museum, Dutch Period Museum, and the | | | | you can simply explore the entire reservoir |
| Bandaranaike Museum. All attest to several | | | | for a relaxing ride in the water. 9.) |
| aspects of Sri Lankan history that visitors | | | | Bambarakada Falls This waterfall is a sight |
| can view and be amazed at. 4.) Art Galleries | | | | to watch because it is found inside a |
| Art lovers will find something to talk about | | | | basin-like valley and surrounded by steep |
| when they go and visit the National Art | | | | rocks and forest filled with tropic and pine |
| Gallery. You may also find similar viewing | | | | tress. It is the highest known waterfalls in |
| pleasure by visiting the Sapumal Foundation | | | | Sri Lanka which tumbles down to a height of |
| and the Lionel Wendt Center. It is good to | | | | 240 meters. Waterfalls will remain a |
| see and compare some things that may be | | | | favorite spot for tourists because of its |
| different from your own culture with those of | | | | sheer beauty. 10.) Galle You should not miss |
| others and appreciate the things that we see. | | | | the temple Kalutara located in this city. It |
| 5.) Zoo The Colombo zoo is a delight for the | | | | is considered good luck if you come over to |
| children and their parents, and this can be | | | | the Seenigama temple and offer a donation |
| found on the southern area of the city. It | | | | after murmuring a little prayer. There's |
| is indeed a fine place to be in with an | | | | also the Fort where you can walk through |
| aquarium and night house to view, and there | | | | especially to view the majestic sunset. |
| are also elephant shows you can watch. Are | | | | |
| you fond of butterflies? Then, come on and | | | | Jonathan Williams is the travel writer for |
| see their butterfly park and a few more | | | | Destination Guide TV - the place to share |
| animal exhibits, and it's quite large so give | | | | travel videos. Visit to view or share Sri |
| it at least two hours to make the entire | | | | Lanka travel videos. |