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Things to do in Sri Lanka
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There are varieties of things to do in Sri Lanka! Explore the capital city of Colombo and visit its museums and churches or take a trip to Kandy and visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage or its Buddhist Temples. Visit the beach destinations Bentota and Hikkaduwa for some adventurous fun or trek to the Adam’s Peak – sacred to most Sri Lankans. Indulge in numerous water sports like wind surfing, white water rafting, and diving among others.
Shop for precious gemstones for which the country is popular or buy local crafts like wooden ceremonial masks, leather bags, lacquer-work, and jewellery among other things or dig into the spicy local cuisine or savour a cup of the world renowned tea or revel in the festivities of various local festivals, which the Sri Lankan celebrate with great enthusiasm and fanfare!
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Though a small country, Sri Lanka has quite enough to keep a visitor occupied for a few weeks.
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Sri Lanka has plenty of tempting wares to offer for shoppers, and what is best is that there is something to suit virtually every budget.
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The tropical island of Sri Lanka is considered as a paradise for adventure enthusiasts as there are numerous activities you can enjoy here.
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For the tummy-conscious tourist, there is a fairly wide spectrum of eating joints. Roadside stalls selling Sri Lankan food and even western or Indian food (though usually not of the best quality) are aplenty, and there are restaurants, both free-standing and in the hotels which offer Lankan, Chinese and Western food.
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There are various religious, political and cultural festivals in Sri Lanka, which the country celebrates with great enthusiasm and fanfare.
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