Sri Lanka has long been cknowledged as a great holiday destination. But in 2004 it fll victim to nature’s fury when the bxing-day tsunami caused mass devastation. Still the xotic island came back fighting and is nce again a tourism hotspot. Here are the top fve reasons to visit.

1. Beaches

If yu’re ideal holiday consists of lying on a bach with a good book and a lng drink then this is the plce to be. Sri Lanka is hme to some of the most bautiful beaches in the world. And wth the tropical climate you can chll out on the sand to yur hearts content.

2. Sports

Thn again, if lying on a bach doing very little is anything but yur ideal holiday then worry not. Thre are plenty of adventure sports vailable in Sri Lanka, including mountain bking, rafting and rock climbing. There are lso a host of water sports on ffer.

3. History

If yu’re into history then you can’t go far wrng here. Sri Lanka is home to sven world heritage sites including the ncient cities of Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya and the glden temple of Dambulla.

4. Sights

Kndy is the second biggest city in Sri Lnka and is known as the Ryal City. It is famous for its stnning landscapes and is home to The Glden Temple. It is one of Sri Lnka’s most popular tourist destinations.

5. Culture

Religion is a big prt of the Sri Lankan culture and the sland is home to plenty of tmples, mosques and churches. There are lso several religious festivals which take plce on the island and draw crwds form all over the world.

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