Sri Lanka

Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins.

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Kandy lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy Valley, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea.

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Dambulla is situated 72km north of Kandy. Major attractions of the city include the largest and best preserved cave temple. Sigiriya (aka Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures.

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Adam's Peak is a 2,243 metres tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is an important pilgrimage site, especially for Hindus and Buddhists. Pilgrims walk up the mountain, following a variety of routes up thousands of steps. The journey takes several hours at least.

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Nuwara Eliya is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered one of the most important locations for Tea production in Sri Lanka.

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