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2. Tourism in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.5 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country.

3. Kalpitiya - Wikipedia

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   A well preserved Dutch-era fort (incorporating an earlier Portuguese-era church) occupied by the Sri Lanka Navy, and a Dutch church remain today. Nearby at Talawila to the south, a vibrant annual festival keeps alive its Portuguese heritage, at the ancient St Anne's church festival, when thousands of Catholic devotees descend upon the tiny ...

4. List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]

5. Horton Plains National Park - Wikipedia

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   Waterfall in the national park. Horton Plains is located on the southern plateau of the central highlands of Sri Lanka. [2] The peaks of Kirigalpoththa (2,389 m (7,838 ft)) and Thotupola Kanda (2,357 m (7,733 ft)), the second and the third highest of Sri Lanka, are situated to the west and north respectively.

6. Somawathiya National Park - Wikipedia

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   Somawathiya National Park. Somawathiya National Park is one of the four national parks designated under the Mahaweli River development project. [2] Somawathiya Chaitya, a stupa said to be containing a relic of the tooth of the Buddha, is situated within the park. [3]

7. Hikkaduwa - Wikipedia

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   Hikkaduwa might be the most popular surf spot on the Sri Lankan south-west coast. [ 6 ] Located in the Galle District , Hikkaduwa is divided into three main areas (from north to south) : the Sri Lankan town, then the very lively tourist area, then the upmarket area [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Thiranagama .