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Diyatha Uyana
Tourist attraction
Landscaped waterfront park with a playground, colorful fountains, aquarium & open-air food court.
4.40 (25.8K reviews)
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Sri Dalada Maligawa
Buddhist temple
Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha.
4.70 (25.2K reviews)
4
Sigiriya
Fortress
The ruins of a 5th-century city, anchored by a towering rock fortress accessible by steep stairs.
4.70 (17.5K reviews)
5
Pettah Floating Market
Floating market
Food, clothing, electronics & other goods sold from 90+ stalls, including some on built on boats.
3.80 (16K reviews)
6
Galle Dutch Fort
Fortress
Built in the 16th century, this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums, shops & cafes.
4.70 (15.9K reviews)
7
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.
4.80 (15.1K reviews)
9
Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Buddhist temple
This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.
4.90 (14K reviews)
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Sacred City of Kandy
Historical landmark
👍👍 The temple of the sacred tooth relic is a must visit place if you're in Kandy. It's a World heritage site, and important place of worship for the Buddhists. One tooth of Buddha is worshipped here and there is a long history how it has been moved from place to place. There is a museum within the co...
4.70 (13.6K reviews)
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Galle Face Green
Park
Food stalls dot this popular waterfront destination with a long walkway, sandy beach & scenic views.
4.50 (13.3K reviews)
12
Viharamahadevi Park
State park
Relaxed park with jogging trails, kids' play areas, space for picnics & activities like cycling.
4.40 (13.3K reviews)
13
Gregory Park
Park
👍👍 Most of foreigners and locals are mostly visiting this place once arrived Nuwaraeliya. Beautifully maintaining that environment even to matching for children. Clean calm environment having on week days. Mostly weekend and April May busy with locals.
4.50 (13.1K reviews)
15
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Buddhist temple
The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.
4.90 (10.5K reviews)
16
Gangaramaya Temple
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training.
4.60 (10.1K reviews)
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Thuparama vihara
Buddhist temple
Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.
4.80 (9.7K reviews)
18
Independence Square
Historical landmark
Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue.
4.60 (8.7K reviews)
19
Horton Plains National Park
National park
Large preserve on a plateau featuring cloud forests & montane grasslands, plus rivers & waterfalls.
4.60 (8.1K reviews)
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Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.
4.80 (8.1K reviews)