8 Day Trip to Kandy, Colombo from Dusseldorf

Used to be this market was open only on Thursdays. Probably out of an urge to be 'good' they are ...

This complex is an interesting juxtaposition of facts. It looks like a mansion. It looks new, but...

Deshamanya Geoffrey Manning Bawa was a renowned Sri Lankan architect who nearly single handedly f...

The road given in the address here IS the green path. While it is otherwise a normal two-way traf...

Most religious temples in Sri Lanka tend to be Christian or Hindu. Which serves for a double dose...

This is one of the most curious churches you'll ever visit. From the outside, it is by every appe...

It's a shame one cannot climb up to the top anymore; access was restricted during the Sri Lankan ...

It could be ironic, that this, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city, is not op...

This church is a Anglican Church of the Diocese of Colombo. Built in 1887, it is somewhat of a hi...

Rising in the heart of the Independence Square, this memorial hall serves as an open pavilion of ...

The tourist who comes upon this temple, and unmoved by ut's unimpressive exterior , and decides t...

Opened in 1936, the zoo has a lot of assets packed into a mere 10 hectares. There are at least 30...

When it was first built, the Central Point building was the tallest in the city. Restored after t...

Usually Hindu temples explore with color. Not this one. It's a little surprising to see. The whol...

Imagine a building with the color scheme of a red-velvet pastry cake. Try to take it seriously. T...

This is the oldest (125 years old) and largest Hindu temple in the city. Like most major hindu te...

The temple, built in 1916, was constructed by a father in memory of his son. The father was D.D. ...

Situated on a hillock, surrounded by grass and trees, the chapel is part of St. Thomas Anglican C...

A lot of hype went into the construction and opening of this market. It was kind of worth it. The...

If you're young and your wallet is heavy, and especially if you're a woman or a young girl, then ...

There is good reason behind naming this the All Saints Church. Inside, there is a carillon of 25 ...

The Udawatta Kele is a lush tropical rain forest reserve on a hill ridge in the centre of Kandy. ...

This colonial find is a peacefull place to visit. This cemetery is a short walk ...

This beautiful water reservoir is the heart of the Kandy city and the scenic ecosystem around it ...

An essential stop on any Sri Lankan tea tour, this museum occupies the 1925-vintage Hanthana Tea ...

This tea factory is a hub for fresh varieties of teas. It provides a tour of the production facil...

These gardens that attract over 2 million visitors annually display an exotic collection of orchi...

This is a part of the Sri Dalada Maligawa or the temple of the tooth. The museum is located on th...

An amazing view point of the Kandy town, you can walk up the stairs to view the Buddha statue loc...