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Sri Lanka

Attractions in Sri Lanka

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Sri Lanka, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

374 places

a large white statue

Sight · AnuradhapuraSandahiru Seya

Kumana National Park

Sight · Sri LankaKumana National Park

Zwart Bastion

Historic site · GalleZwart Bastion

Sigiriya Frescoes (480 AD)

Landmark · SigiriyaSigiriya Frescoes (480 AD)

Sun Bastion

Sight · GalleSun Bastion

a waterfall with a man standing on top of it

Sight · Sri LankaDiyaluma Falls

Historic site · AnuradhapuraKuttam Pokuna

a large stone building with columns and a doorway

Temple · The Ancient CitiesDambulla Cave Temple

A herd of elephants standing next to a body of water

Sight · Udawalawe National ParkElephant Transit Home

Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple

Temple · GalleSri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple

an aerial view of a building in the middle of a forest

Sight · HikkaduwaMoonstone Mines

A large white building with flags flying in the wind

Temple · AnuradhapuraAbhayagiriya

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesNalanda Gedige

a large white building sitting on top of a lush green hillside

Sight · Nuwara EliyaPedro Tea Estate & Factory

Court Square

Sight · GalleCourt Square

Castle · MataraMatara Fort

A lighthouse and buildings overlook the ocean

Historic site · GalleFlag Rock Bastion

A statue of a man sitting on top of a wooden bench

Temple · UnawatunaYatagala RajaMaha Viharaya

Lankatilaka Temple

Historic site · PolonnaruwaLankatilaka Temple

Taprobana

Sight · WeligamaTaprobana

Buddha statue near white concrete building

Temple · TrincomaleeThirukoneswaram Kovil

Cobra Hood Cave

Sight · The Ancient CitiesCobra Hood Cave

Historic site · The Ancient CitiesGal Pota

Jananandharamaya

Temple · HikkaduwaJananandharamaya

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