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VIVA HOTEL MERIDIANA COUNTRY is another choice of hotel florence you can stay in when visiting Florence, Italy. This florence hotel has well furnished and elegant 32 bedrooms with private terrace or balcony to give you the ultimate comfort. Facing the hills, these rooms provite a beautiful view of things around, a paradise you will cherrish for long.

If you were looking for things to do in Florence, then Kraft Hotel Meridians Country website provides suggestions to visitors on where to go and what to do, most of it within walking distance from the hotel, for the convenience of the guests.

With proxity to major highway and all outdor facilities nearby, its a perfect choice for short trips or for those looking for some adventure activities. The hotel has got everything covered to make it a perfect and comfortable destination for your stay. Hope you will have a great time.

You can go on a safari in Sri Lanka to view elephants and rare species of birds and animals. There are at least 30 hotspots for bird watching. You can also enjoy the landscapes and bio diversity of Sri Lanka as you travel.

Kandy –Udawatta Kale is a great location for some great wildlife and rare birds. Sinharaja rain forest is one of the most diverse natural rain forests of Sri Lanka. It was declared a world heritage by UNESCO in 1990. It encompasses the most beautiful flora and fauna and attracts nature lovers the world over. Kitulgala Kaleni River is another natural locale and adventure spot. You can deeply relax to just the sound of water flowing by in this great tourist spot. Water rafting, bird watching and other adventure sports can be undertaken here. Nuwara Eliya is a famous hill resort and has the famous tea shrubs. This place is also renowned for its Georgian style buildings and artifacts.

Closer to the city of Colombo is Bellanwilla a small but beautiful bird sanctuary. From here you can go the nearby beaches quickly. Muturajawela is another sanctuary of ecology and birds. Yala is the largest park in Sri Lanka and home to the biggest mammals, wild buffalo, deer and bear. Peacock and Sri Lankan jungle fowl can also be seen here. Uda Walawe is Sri Lanka’s most famous elephant park. This is also a great place for camping and safari. Mahiyangana, another ancient city of Sri Lanka is seeped in Buddhist tradition where you can see rare birds and it has close access to some good national parks.

Pinnawala elephant orphanage is unique of its kind and was established to nurse and feed young elephants abandoned by their mothers. On the way to the north, you can enjoy the peacefulness of Habarana city which is also the centre of attraction for nature and bird lovers. To know about Veddhas culture and tradition you can visit Dambana where you see people living in harmony with Mother Nature. Minipe is a great bird watching and cultural centre in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has some exotic places of interest and makes a great holiday destination. The
National Museum established in 1877 showcases artifacts and manuscripts encompassing the age old tradition of the island. The National History Museum features the flora and fauna of the island. Pettah is the bazaar street of Sri Lanka where you can shop for anything ranging from handicrafts to clothing.

Colombo’s zoo is worth a visit and you can see all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and fishes here. The aquarium in the zoo exhibits over 500 types of fishes. There is also an aviary and a butterfly park including a reptile enclosure.

The ancient city of Anuradhapura is situated about 250 km north of Colombo and it stands majestically in a jungle. You can see remains of ruined palaces, sculptures, monasteries and bathing ponds in this great city. You can travel on a bicycle to see rare spots in this city. Tourist facilities and hotels are available nearby.

The Pinnewela Elephant orphanage is unique of its kind established by the Sri Lankan Government in 1975. It covers about 25 acres of lush forest and its purpose is to nurse and feed young elephants abandoned by their mothers. The mountain peak known as Sri Pada or Adam’s peak is a sacred pilgrimage centre and thronged by people of all faiths. It bears a footprint on a rock on its summit. The traditional city of Kandy is another great tourist place of interest as it has the sacred tooth of Buddha. As the tooth is contained in a casket people cannot see it, nevertheless it is a famous tourist spot.

The Northeast coast of Srilanka has a natural harbor where you can see the ancient port of Trincomalee. The beaches here are an attractive sight and you can see Fort Frederik built by the Portuguese and Tirukoneswaram temple which is a famous Hindu temple.

The other places of interest worth mentioning are the star fort, Wewurukaimala temple at Matara which has beautiful Buddhist murals and the Yala National park. The port city of Galle is seeped in Dutch tradition and has a fort; Sigiriya is an important Buddhist site which you can see in Central Sri Lanka.