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Trinco Art Gallery
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
You'd never guess that this unassuming building on Central Road was once a Dutch-era spice warehouse, but step inside an...
The Coconut Museum By Silvermill
Giriulla, Sri Lanka
Believe it or not, there's an entire museum dedicated to the humble coconut, and it's one of Sri Lanka's most charming h...
Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
What immediately arrests you about Ruwanweli Maha Seya is its breathtaking, almost perfect hemispherical form, a colossa...
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
People come from all over the world, not for a grand building, but for a single, ancient tree. They come to see the Jaya...
Own Art
Matale, Sri Lanka
People don't just come to Own Art to see paintings; they come to feel something. It's a place where you can stand inches...
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Avissawella, Sri Lanka
People don't just stumble upon the Seethawaka Museum; they make the journey to understand a lost kingdom. Tucked away ne...
Thuparamaya
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
People come to Thuparamaya for a profound reason: to stand where Buddhism first took root in Sri Lanka. The centerpiece ...
Jethawanaramaya
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
So you're wandering through the ancient city of Anuradhapura, a place absolutely steeped in history, when this colossal ...
Wax Museum - Ehelepola Walauwwe
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tucked away on Raja Veediya, this isn't your typical wax museum. It's set within the historic Ehelepola Walauwwe, a mano...
Sigiri Art Gallery
Sri Lanka
Tucked away on Hotel Road, just a stone's throw from the famous rock fortress, this little gallery is a wonderful surpri...
Navy Underwater Dive Museum
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Tucked away on Sandy Bay Road in Trincomalee, this gem of a museum is a total surprise for anyone fascinated by the deep...
Riverston
Sri Lanka
You'd never expect to find a proper museum all the way up here, perched on this remote peak they call the Mini World's E...
Isurumuniya Temple
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Tucked away near the Tissa Wewa tank, Isurumuniya feels more like an ancient secret than a grand temple. It's said King ...
Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
Thotagamuwa, Sri Lanka
Tucked away in the central highlands near Kandy, the Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple feels like a secret whispered by the j...
Yapahuwa Rock Fortress
Maho, Sri Lanka
Rising abruptly from Sri Lanka's northwestern plains, the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress is a site of dramatic beauty and forgot...
Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum
Koggala, Sri Lanka
Itβs a place that feels less like a museum and more like stepping directly into the pages of a classic Sri Lankan novel....
Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu kovil
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
People don't just come here to pray; they come to feel the ancient pulse of Trincomalee, a spiritual energy that's been ...
Duwili Ella Waterfall
Kudawa, Sri Lanka
You don't expect to get a history lesson from a waterfall, but that's the magic of Duwili Ella. The journey here, down D...
National Spice Garden of Sri Lanka
Matale, Sri Lanka
You might not know that the very first cinnamon saplings exported from Ceylon likely came from an estate just like this ...
Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple
Galle, Sri Lanka
Tucked away on a quiet street in Galle, Sri Sudharmalaya isn't just a temple; it's a living, breathing center of calm. W...
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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
It's a rare museum that feels more like a living village than a static display. The Folk Museum of Anuradhapura doesn't ...
Darmakeerthi Maha Walauwwa
Palapathwela, Sri Lanka
Tucked away in the quiet town of Palapathwela, the Darmakeerthi Maha Walauwwa is a beautifully preserved manor that feel...
Thirukoneswaram Kovil
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
You'd never guess this ancient Hindu temple was once a crucial Portuguese and Dutch fort, with old cannons still pointin...
Galle Fort Clock Tower
Galle, Sri Lanka
Would you believe this whole clock tower was built on top of an old guard room? It's this striking, pale stone structure...