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city in Sri Lanka
7.211179.8386(Sinahalese: යාල ජාතික වනෝද්යානය; Tamil: யால தேசிய வனம்) – wildlife safari
6.338281.4317administrative capital of Sri Lanka
6.91083379.887836human settlement
6.016780.25place in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
5.945680.4598human settlement
7.85666780.649167human settlement
6.966780.7667human settlement
7.7158481.69382Capital city in Central Province, Sri Lanka
7.29638980.635capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka
9.6680city in Sri Lanka
6.03580.2158commercial capital of Sri Lanka
6.93444479.842778protected area in Sri Lanka
6.4166666780.5ancient rock fortress near Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
7.9569444480.75972222town in Polonnaruwa District in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka
7.9333333381province of Sri Lanka
7.3333333380.75national park
6.880.8The best botanical garden in Sri Lanka and one of the best in the region. It dates back to the ancient kings of the country although the British changed the look of it. The British are said to have used the gardens to grow trees that could not be grown at south-west London Kew gardens. The large banyan tree, the orchid house, the suspension bridge, and the bats are some of the main attractions.Take bus No 724 from the clock tower.
7.2711111180.59555556town on south coast of Sri Lanka
5.9738888980.42944444human settlement
6.1472222280.11027778One of the oldest churches built during the Dutch era in 1749. The interior is decorated with Dutch furniture with the wooden carved pews, chairs, pulpit and lecterns.
6.942179.859large town in Puttalam district, Sri Lanka
7.5833333379.8Department of National Museums. Also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, it is the largest museum in Colombo. Among its exhibits, it contains regalia of the 17th century Kandyan Kings.
6.9179.86083333town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
6.4280lighthouse in Sri Lanka
7.7549166781.68544444place in North Western, Sri Lanka
8.1666666779.71666667This magnificent library built in 1933 once housed the largest collection in Asia with over 97,000 individual books. It was however burnt in 1981 by an ethnic mob. As a precursor to the Sri Lankan Civil War, the burning of Jaffna Library remains a controversial and traumatic issue among many in Jaffna. Restored and reopened, it now houses a much smaller collection.
9.6620611180.01183611Visit at sundown for a spectacular view. The ½km long promenade stretches 13 acres (5.3 hectares) between Galle Road and the Indian Ocean; it tends to attract children, teenagers, vendors, lovers, kite flyers, merrymakers, and families. Usually on Saturday and Sunday evenings, the land is filled with day-trippers, food vendors, and people picnicking which make it very crowded. It is also the only largest open space in the city.
6.9265579.8435This historic mosque is a popular tourist site in the city. Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque was built in 1909 by the Pettah Muslim community to fulfill their required five-times-daily prayer and Jummah on Fridays. It is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo.
6.938579.8518Kallady Bridge is a road bridge in Eastern Sri Lanka
7.7193055681.70733333World's first International Buddhist Museum.
7.2947222280.64083333The forest was planned and maintained as the part of the Royal palace complex of the Sinhala Kings. A patch of tropical rain forest still survives and if you don't come across it, it is still a wonderful walk. You are guaranteed to come across plenty of monkeys and some tranquil ponds. Wear long trousers after rain, and take some salt as there are lots of leeches about.
7.2994444480.63888889A Roman Catholic church with basilica status. The church is home to the venerated statue of Our Lady of Lanka.
7.03479.935It is the largest, oldest and most colourful park situated in the heart of Colombo, just opposite the colonial style Town Hall building.
6.9138888979.86055556Established on 20 April 1982 at the Central Bank Head Office in Colombo Fort. The museum is open to the general public. - The Central Bank Currency Museum traces the history of the usage of coins and notes in Sri Lanka since 3 BC and has on display a large number of ancient coins and notes which were used in the country dating back to 3 BC. Foreign coins and notes received from other Central Banks are also on display at the museum.
6.9345277879.84305556The Art Centre has exhibitions, art shows and stage events. Visitors also able to purchase various antiques as well as paintings and crafts by contemporary Sri Lankan artists.
6.9069444479.86027778Performing Arts Theater
6.9108333379.86333333reservoir in Sri Lanka
6.95780.78waterfall
7.06780.7A Buddhist shrine, built with reinforced concrete.
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