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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.