This document provides reasons to visit Sri Lanka and highlights some of the attractions tourists can enjoy there. Sri Lanka has over 1,600km of beaches, 14 national parks that offer safaris for viewing a wide variety of wildlife from lizards to elephants, and opportunities for water activities like whale watching, scuba diving, and windsurfing. Major cultural attractions include ancient urban planning at Sigiriya Rock, and colorful festivals like the Esala Perahera in Kandy celebrating the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Sri Lanka also has gem mines and is considered one of the top five gem-bearing nations globally.

1. TOP 10 REASONS
TO VISIT
The hand carved and hand painted traditional wooden
masks used in dance dramas and types of exorcism
ceremonies are both extremely vibrant and colorful..
meet naga and maru. these two best pals have decided to
travel across the island in hopes of exploring it more.
let’s tag along, shall we?
Sri Lanka
13%of Sri Lanka is conserved
as national parks,
reserves, sanctuaries
and jungle corridors.
14 of these national parks
offer great safaris
for you all.
so keep your eyes open!
COLOMBO CITY
population:
5,600,000
Colombo’s cosmopolitan
side supports ever-more
stylish eateries, galleries
and museums. Surprises
abound in its old quarters
where you can find great
local food and discover a
characterful shop or tiny,
convivial cafe. The capital
is an excellent start – or
finish – to your Sri Lankan
adventures.
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welcome to
our jungle!
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sadu, sadu, saadu!
Vesak Poya is The
most important
buddhist holiday
in sri lanka.
Worth seeing the
illuminated pandals,
hung with pictures
depicting events
in the life of
the Buddha
looking for a beach?
1,600km+
of golden sandy
coast just for
you to enjoy
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admire the largest
creatures on earth?
Whale watching in
Mirissa is one of the
most exciting water
activities you can do
in Sri Lanka during
your holiday.
Warm, tropical seas
attract these giants
between the months
of april and october
in large numbers..
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..and That’s not all
you get to see
the island is an ideal
location for scuba
diving and snorkeling
come explore the
underwater world
these giants call home
...and while you are at the beach,
don’t forget to GO wind-surfing,
water-skiing, sailing, speed-boating
and banana-boating..
it’s SO MUCH FUN!
RATNA-DWEEPA
(GEM ISLAND)
blessed with over
70 varieties of
colored stones
out of 200 in the
world, the island
is among the five
most important
gem-bearing
nations in
the world
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Beaches are not just
for sunbathing,
Especially here in
Sri Lanka
if you are a surfer, the
island is one of the
most reliable surf
destinations in the
Indian Ocean
arugam bay, hikkaduwa
and weligama are a
few places out of 18
designated surfing
spots around
the island
13%
of Sri Lanka is conserved
as national parks,
reserves, sanctuaries
and jungle corridors.
14 of these national
parks such as yala and
minneriya offer great
safaris FOR EVERYONE
FROM THE SMALLEST LIZARDS
TO THE GENTLE GIANTS, THE
ISLAND IS HOME TO ALL
naga wait
for me!
AYUBOWAN
SRI LANKA!
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YES! IT IS THE Sacred Tooth
Relic of the Buddha
tHE most tourisT
oriented festival is the
Esala Perahera, in kandy,
held over 10 days in late
July to early August and
climaxing on Esala
Poya day.
visit WWW.CVISIT.COM concept & design by
aiyo naga
it’s this way...
an example of best preserved
ancient urban planning
built in the 5TH c. BY KING
KASHYAPA, The ancient kingdom
of Sigiriya (LION’S ROCK) is A
formidable monolith.
THIS IS JUST ONE STOP IN THE
CULTURAL TRIAnGLE which
include the ancient city of
anuradhapura, polonnaruwa,
dambulla and many more
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