Kataragama is one of the most important and oldest places of pilgrimage in Sri Lanka for Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims. All year round pilgrims go here to worship the god Kataragama Deviyo / Skanda. This temple complex stands at the river Menik. Especially during full moon feasts it is very Read more…
Horton Plains NP is a plateau at an altitude of 2000 m. Because of the altitude this area is often in the mist and thick clouds and that makes it equally beautiful mysterious. On the western border is the second highest mountain in Sri Lanka, the Totapola. In this area Read more…
Negombo is situated on the bank of a lagoon. In the past it has been an important trading port for both the Dutch and the Portuguese in colonial times. Negombo is a beautiful seaside resort on the sea side of the western part of the island of Sri Lanka. It Read more…
Kandy is a large hectic city that lies between the hills at 500 m above sea level. From Kandy you look at a gigantic Buddha standing on a hill. From the hills around Kandy and suburbs of Kandy you look at this city with the famous temple Sri Dalada Maligawa Read more…
Colombo is the capital of Sri lanka. And has everything a big city can offer. Large shopping malls, high apartment buildings, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, churches and mosques, museums and parks. It’s a hectic city where buses, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tuk tuk’s on the same road criss-cross through each Read more…
Adems Peak (Sri Padaya) is the holiest mountain of Sri Lanka where the religions come together and is located in the Peak Wilderness. For over 1000 years, Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists have climbed this holy mountain. And everyone has his own story about this. But also for non-religious people Read more…
Polonnaruwa was the second largest capital of Sri Lanka in the 11th to 13th centuries. The remains of this large city can be well visited by bike. There are many parts of palaces, Buddhist and Hindu monasteries preserved. Everything was protected by a defensive wall and there are still parts Read more…
Jaffna is located in the north of Sri Lanka and is the capital of the northern province. In and around Jaffna most people are Hindu Tamils. It is still not very touristic in Jaffna and the north of Sri Lanka. You still have beautiful miles of empty beaches and many Read more…
Mirissa is located near a beautiful bay and has one of the most beautiful beaches. It is one of the starting points for a whale safari. You can enjoy swimming, surfing and walking on the beautiful beaches. There are sometimes very high waves in the monsoon season with dangerous floods. Read more…
Galle is a port city in the southwest of Sri Lanka with many historic buildings in the old city. The old city is also called Galle Fort and consists of many colonial buildings which are from the time of the Dutch, Portuguese and later the English. The old city is Read more…