{"id":17993,"date":"2016-11-29T06:35:09","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T06:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/?p=17993"},"modified":"2024-02-09T12:07:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T12:07:30","slug":"20-amazing-photos-of-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/sri-lanka\/20-amazing-photos-of-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Photos That Will Make You Pack Your Bags and Go to Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A country full of rich culture, beautiful scenery, and smiling locals, Sri Lanka might just be that undiscovered slice of paradise you&#8217;re looking for. It&#8217;s your new favorite country in Asia, you just don&#8217;t know it yet. Need more\u00a0encouragement? Take a look at our top 20 photos\u00a0that will make you pack your bags and go to Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Go to Sri Lanka to see unrivaled natural beauty from stunning mountains to epic treks<br \/>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY1.jpg\" alt=\"Sigiriya Lion Rock fortress and landscape in Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY5.jpg\" alt=\"Female Tea Pickers in Plantage, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY5.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY5-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY5-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>Don&#8217;t forget about the scenic train rides along the way!<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-18007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY2.jpg\" alt=\"Train on the Nine Arch Bridge in Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY2-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY3.jpg\" alt=\"World Heritage Site Sgiriya or Lion rock, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY3.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY3-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>From watching the sun rise above the clouds to seeing lush hillsides, Sri Lanka has it all<br \/>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY4.jpg\" alt=\"View from Adam's peak, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY4.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY4-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY6.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape with green fields of tea in Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY6.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY6-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-SCENERY6-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>Aside from its natural beauty, go to Sri Lanka to meet some of the friendliest\u00a0people on Earth<br \/>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE1.jpg\" alt=\"Shopkeeper smiling, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE2.jpg\" alt=\"Locals at work in Northern Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE2-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>As well as to see and experience another way of life<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-18005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE4.jpg\" alt=\"Local fishermen in Ahangama, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE4.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE4-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE3.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of young adult woman embracing little baby and pointing finger to the camera in Ella Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE3.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PEOPLE3-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>Think it&#8217;s all about mountains and treks? Sri Lanka is also home to some of Asia&#8217;s best beaches<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH1.jpg\" alt=\"Buddha Temple in Matara island of Sri Lanka.\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Editor&#8217;s Note: Want to experience Sri Lanka in a different way? Try taking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/travel-inspiration\/driving-a-tuk-tuk-in-sri-lanka-large-minority-lanka-challenge\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>The Lanka Challenge<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH2.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical beach in the town of Mirissa, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH2-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>Where you can catch some epic waves or just simply just enjoy beautiful sunsets<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-17997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH3.jpg\" alt=\"Couple of surfers walks along the beach in Hikkaduva - is the best surf paradise in Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH3.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH3-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH4.jpg\" alt=\"Untouched tropical beach in Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH4.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-BEACH4-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>Aside from beautiful beaches that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/sri-lanka\/surf-camps-in-sri-lanka\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">great for surfing<\/a>, don&#8217;t miss out on the opportunity of seeing some amazing creatures out in the wild<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE1.jpg\" alt=\"Elephants in Pinawella national park, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE2.jpg\" alt=\"Monkey stood on a rock in Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE2-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-18014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE3.jpg\" alt=\"Leopard in the wild on the island of Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE3.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-WILDLIFE3-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>And lastly, go to Sri Lanka to discover an incredibly rich history and culture that will leave you wanting more<img class=\"size-full wp-image-18000 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE2.jpg\" alt=\"God Shiva statue at Hindu temple in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE2-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-18001 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE3.jpg\" alt=\"Unique monolith Buddha statue in Polonnaruwa temple - capital of Ceylon,UNESCO World Heritage Site\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE3.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE3-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img class=\"size-full wp-image-18015 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE1.jpg\" alt=\"Buddha in Polonnaruwa temple - medieval capital of Ceylon,UNESCO World Heritage Site\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-CULTURE1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>So, what are you waiting for? See you in Sri Lanka!<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out our other articles on Sri Lanka for more travel inspiration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/travel-inspiration\/what-to-eat-in-sri-lanka-must-try-food\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>What to Eat in Sri Lanka: Dishes You Need to Try<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/latest\/top-adventures-in-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Top Adventures in Sri Lanka You Shouldn&#8217;t Miss Out On<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Inspired? Pin it!<img class=\"pinthis aligncenter wp-image-18021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PINIT.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for travel inspiration? These 20 photos of Sri Lanka will make you want to pack your bags and go now!\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PINIT.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PINIT-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20-photos-sri-lanka-PINIT-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A country full of rich culture, beautiful scenery, and smiling locals, Sri Lanka might just be that undiscovered slice of paradise you&#8217;re looking for. 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