Sri Lanka

Places in this region

Image of Kumbuk River Resort located in Buttala, Sri Lanka
Buttala, Sri Lanka

Kumbuk River Resort

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa

After 26 years of civil war, the government of Sri Lanka finally defeated rebels and restored control over the island in 2009. Since that time, Sri Lanka has been one of the fastest-growing... »

Commercial Curiosities, Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and atimian

Image of Adam's Peak located in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

Adam's Peak

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva

In the Middle Ages, the Garden of Eden was commonly believed to exist on earth—probably on top of a mountain, or on an island, in order to have survived Noah’s Flood. For those looking to find the... »

Rites and Rituals | Edited by A Facebook user and Dylan

Image of Sigiriya located in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Sigiriya

Ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world

An ancient stone fortress used by a king of Sri Lanka as a place to build his palace and hide from his brother's attacks, Sigiriya (The Lion Mountain) is often considered the eighth wonder of the... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Cultures and Civilizations | Edited by Nicholas Jackson