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What are the main cities and tourist attractions in Sri Lanka?

Major cities in Sri Lanka

1, Kandy-Foya Temple

The Buddha's Tooth Temple is located in the north of Kandy Lake, where the Buddha's Tooth Relic of Sakyamuni, the most important Buddhist relic in Sri Lanka, is located. The temple has two floors, and the main hall is nested with the main hall. The structure is complex, mainly including Buddha Hall, Drum Hall, Long Hall, Reading Hall, Great Treasure Hall, Inner Hall, etc. The most important building is the Central Hall.

2. Nuara Elia

Nuara Elia is a Sri Lankan summer resort. Known as the Garden City of Asia, it is famous for its hills, canyons and waterfalls. During the British colonial period, many British people lived here, so there were many British buildings.

3. Bronn Naruwo

The ancient city of Bolongnaruwo is located in the northeast of Sri Lanka, 2 16 km northeast of Colombo, the capital. In 933, Polonnaruwo became the capital of Sri Lanka. In the ancient city of Naruwo, Tsukagoshi Hirotaka, there are not only the remains of Brahmanism in Karas era, but also the remains of the mythical garden city built by Rama I of parac in the12nd century.

4. Galle

The Old Town of Galle is located in the southwest of Sri Lanka, about 65,438+000 kilometers south of Colombo, the capital, on the Indian Ocean coast. The old town of Galle and its castle are built on a rocky peninsula, which is a natural port. Due to the appearance of a large number of coral reefs, the entrance to the port has become extremely complicated.

5. Colombo

Colombo (Latin alphabet translation: Colombo) is located on the southwest coast of Ceylon Island, bordering on the Indian Ocean and bounded by the Karenni River in the north. As the gateway of Sri Lanka, it is called the "Oriental Crossroads". It is the largest city and commercial center in Sri Lanka, an important port in the Indian Ocean and a world-famous artificial seaport.