- Sri Lanka: where is Ceylon located?
- How to get to Sri Lanka?
- Holidays in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan beaches
- Souvenirs from Sri Lanka
"Where is Sri Lanka?" - it is curious to find out for everyone who plans to enjoy the taste of aromatic Ceylon tea in the country of its growth, explore sunken ships and coral gardens (Hikkaduwa), join surfing (Arugam Bay), heal through Vedic medicine.
It makes sense to go to the south-west of the country from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring, and to the north and east in May-September. Bathing water is suitable all year round: in summer its temperature is about + 28˚C, and in winter it is 1-2 degrees lower. Windsurfers should take into account that in the east and northeast of the Sri Lankan coast, it is advisable to ride in May-October, and in the south-west - in November-April.
Weather forecast for the resorts of Sri Lanka by month
Sri Lanka: where is Ceylon located?
Republic of Sri Lanka, with an area of 65610 sq. km, occupies the territory of the island of the same name near the southeastern coast of Hindustan (Sri Lanka is separated from it by the Strait of Polk and the Gulf of Mannar). Sri Lanka is located in South Asia.
The official Sri Lankan capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kote, and the de facto capital is Colombo. The country has 9 provinces with administrative centers in Kandy, Jaffna, Galle, Colombo, Trincomalee and other cities. The distance from Sri Lanka to the Maldives is 670 km, and to India (Chennai) is 680 km.
How to get to Sri Lanka?
For Russians, the Sri Lankan airport Bandaranaike (Colombo) is of interest: from Moscow they are offered to fly here via Doha (11-hour journey aboard a Qatar Airways aircraft), Abu Dhabi (with Etihad Airways, the air trip will last up to 29 hours), Dubai and Baku (on the “wings” of FlyDubai and Azerbaijan Airlines, tourists will fly in 16.5 hours).
As for the residents of St. Petersburg, they can fly to Ceylon with KLM, Lufthansa and other carriers, but Turkish Airlines offers cheaper ticket prices (the journey through Istanbul will take 20.5 hours).
Holidays in Sri Lanka
Colombo will delight travelers with its colonial buildings, the Old Lighthouse (at its base there are cannons, from which they fire symbolic volleys on February 4, in honor of Independence Day), the Cathedral of St. Indian style) and other religious monuments; Negombo - fish market and sandy coast; Nuwara Eliya - mountain landscapes and waterfalls; Polonnaruwa - gardens, palaces, Buddha statues, the Khatadage temple (frescoes and inscriptions about the deeds of the king are the decoration of the 12th century building); Kalatura - sports activities; Galle - medieval architecture.
Top 15 places of interest in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan beaches
- Ambalangoda Beach: This sandy beach is suitable for windsurfing, fishing, playing cricket, volleyball and picnics. For a fee, you can rent an umbrella and sun lounger here.
- Mirissa Beach: famous for its cafes and restaurants, which, at dusk, bring tables to the coast and offer their visitors to enjoy seafood grilled by the candlelight. During the day, lovers of water entertainment flock here.
- Marble Beach: February-August is suitable for swimming with children, when the local waters are almost always calm. On the beach, you can rent a sun lounger with an umbrella and have a snack in the cafe with Thai food.
Popular resorts of Sri Lanka
Souvenirs from Sri Lanka
From a holiday in Sri Lanka, it is worth bringing jewelry with sapphires, topaz and other precious stones, wooden masks (they depict mythical characters), elephant figurines, ebony figurines, batik, Ayurvedic cosmetics, porcelain dishes, red oil (it is based on medicinal plants), Calypso rum, coconut arak, tea (the quality guarantee is the sword-bearer depicted on the package), ginger, cardamom, saffron and other spices.
What to bring from Sri Lanka
