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2. Tourism in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the history, regions, and challenges of tourism in Sri Lanka, a popular destination for nature, wildlife, and culture. Find out how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the industry and how the government is trying to recover it.

3. Colombo - Wikipedia

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   Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, and its status as capital was retained when the nation became independent in 1948.

4. Grand Oriental Hotel - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the history and features of the Grand Oriental Hotel, a 3 star heritage hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The hotel was opened in 1875, renamed Taprobane Hotel in 1980 and reverted to its original name in 1991.

5. Colombo National Museum - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the history and collections of the largest museum in Sri Lanka, founded in 1877 by the British Governor. See exhibits related to the cultural and natural heritage of the country, such as the Kandyan regalia, the Buddha statue, and the elephant skeleton.

6. List of hotels in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Colombo 1864 — Galle Face Hotel Company Ltd 156 One of the oldest hotels east of Suez Canal. [41] Grand Oriental Hotel. Colombo 1875 — Bank of Ceylon: 80 Hilton Colombo. Colombo 1987 Hilton Hotels & Resorts: Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd, a state-owned enterprise of the Government of Sri Lanka: 382 Delisted from the Colombo Stock Exchange in ...

7. Colombo–Badulla Night Mail - Wikipedia

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   Colombo - Badulla Night Mail Train is a night time passenger and mail train that runs between Colombo and Badulla in Sri Lanka. [3] [4] The Badulla-bound train departs from Colombo at 8:30pm, [5] while the Colombo-bound train leaves Badulla at 6:30pm. The trip takes about 11 hours.

8. Podi Menike - Wikipedia

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   "Podi Manike" (Sinhala:පොඩි මැණිකේ, meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort to Badulla. This journey covers about 300 km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka, especially the stretch from Nanuoya to Ella. It takes about 10 hours to complete the journey.

9. Anuradhapura - Wikipedia

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   Anuradhapura is a major city and a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, with ancient ruins of the Sinhalese civilisation and Buddhist temples. Learn about its history, etymology, culture, and attractions from this comprehensive article.