Location, location, location. Breathtakingly poised on a plateau 600 feet above dense vegetation are the remains of an ancient, elegant center of worship. This World ...

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It is home to the country's sole cultural center, the place to learn about the crafting of dhoni (wooden fishing boats), thatch weaving, lace-making ...

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Rice, boiled or steamed, is the Sri Lankan staple. Curry—pork, beef, chicken, mutton, or fish—is the icing on the cake. Local spices flavor ...

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Sri Lanka has gone by many names. Ceylon, one of its more recognizable, instantly rings a tea bell. Tea can grow at low, medium, and ...

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Before the 2004 tsunami, this was one of the world's top beaches, routinely on best beach lists; Several years after the disaster, the accolades ...

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The hands-down most impressive cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka is in the middle of the country. Under massive overhanging walls, with a carved drip line ...

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Declared a World Heritage site in 1989, this important rain forest ecosystem in the southwest has nearly two dozen villages surrounding it. Locals are allowed ...

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The park's thrilling escarpments—on Sri Lanka's highest plateau—are visited by locals on the weekend. Come on a weekday morning, early, before ...

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A place of pilgrimage in north-central Sri Lanka, the ancient capital remains a treasure trove. There are pieces of palaces, monasteries, and monuments—many of ...

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You can hear the deafening beat of drums and the hypnotic whine of a snake charmer's flute at the area's premier must-see, the ...

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