Insight Pocket Guide Sri Lanka

by Yapa, Vijitha

• ISBN13: 9780887294143
• ISBN10: 0887294146
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Insight Guides

Summary

Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the sights with your own local host to give you a native's point of view? Insight's Pocket Guides deliver this personal service with a sleek, portable guide that gives you the inside scoop. It's not just what you see, it's the sense of what you're seeing.

Filled with practical tips, full and half-day itineraries, and loads of personal recommendations, these indispensable guides are ideal for travelers with limited time to spare. Many Pocket Guides come complete with a pull-out map, making your travel so much simpler.

Table of Contents

History and Culture	11	(83)
Colombo's Itineraries
Colombo Fort	22	(6)
Southern City Sights	28	(4)
Colombo National Museum	32	(2)
Galle Face Green	34	(1)
Kelaniya Rajamaha Vihare	35	(1)
Dehiwala Zoo	36	(1)
Mount Lavinia	37	(2)
Excursions
Kandy, the Hill Capital	39	(7)
The Cool Hills of Nuwara Eliya	46	(4)
Ratnapura, the City of Gems	50	(2)
Southern Coast Escapade	52	(4)
Yala National Park	56	(2)
The Ruined Cities of the North	58	(36)
Leisure Activities
Shopping, eating out and nightlife	71	(9)
Calendar of Events
A year in Sri Lanka	80	(3)
Practical Information
All the essential background information for your visit to Sri Lanka, plus a list of recommended hotels	83	(11)
Index and Credits	94