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Sigiriya rock fortress rising above green forest, with mountains on the horizon
- Photo: Harsha Samaranayake
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View of Sigiriya rock from Pidurangala across the forest
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The great brick Jetavanaramaya stupa in Anuradhapura under a blue sky
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The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic beside Kandy Lake, surrounded by forested hills
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The Nine Arches Bridge near Ella, framed by lush jungle
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An elephant walking across open grassland in Minneriya National Park
Photo: Sudee Wild
Safari jeeps watching a small group of elephants on the plains
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A surfer riding a wave off the Sri Lankan coast
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Quiet palm-lined beach with clear blue water in Sri Lanka
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The white entrance buildings of the Dambulla cave temple under the overhanging rock
- Photo: Philip Nalangan
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Seated Buddha carved into granite at Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa
- Photo: Balou46
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The rock-cut Buddha statues of Gal Vihara with visitors, Polonnaruwa
- Photo: Balou46
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Rolling tea plantations near Nuwara Eliya with mountains behind
- Photo: Bergentroll
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A tea picker at work among the bushes near Nuwara Eliya
- Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg
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Misty mountain ridges seen from Lipton's Seat near Haputale
- Photo: AriyaHetti
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A blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge near Ella
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A Sri Lankan leopard walking through green undergrowth in Yala
- Photo: Casey Klebba
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Elephant mother and calf grazing in Udawalawe National Park
- Photo: Ganiarachchi
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Golden grassland and a winding stream on Horton Plains
- Photo: A-wiki-guest-user
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Giant lianas hanging between tall trees in the Sinharaja rainforest
- Photo: Ruwan Illeperuma
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The Colombo skyline lit up at night, reflected in the water
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A traveller sitting on the ramparts of Galle Fort, looking out over the ocean
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Stilt fishermen on the rocks off Sri Lanka's south coast
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Turquoise sea, rocks and a leaning palm on the coast at Mirissa
- Photo: Thedani Karasnagoda
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Colourful fishing boats in the bay at Weligama
- Photo: Annelicious i
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The curved, palm-fringed beach at Unawatuna
- Photo: Bernard Gagnon
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A long, quiet beach backed by palms at Bentota
- Photo: Vincent van Zeijst
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Pigeon Island near Trincomalee, with white sand and clear water
- Photo: AntanO
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Clear turquoise water over rocks and coral at Pigeon Island
- Photo: Mishen D.Perera
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Aerial view of palm trees along a sandy beach on the Sri Lankan coast
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A woman relaxing on a sun lounger with a fresh drink
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Aerial view of the long sandy bay at Arugam Bay
- Photo: Dennis Sylvester Hurd
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The ornate golden entrance of Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna
- Photo: Gane Kumaraswamy
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Home-cooked curries served in clay pots on a village tour near Sigiriya
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Orcas surfacing on a whale-watching trip off Sri Lanka
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Sunrise above the clouds from the summit of Adam's Peak, with prayer flags
- Photo: Eli Solidum
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The pointed summit of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) rising above the forest
- Photo: Rehman Abubakr
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Two smiling travellers trying tea picking among the bushes in Nuwara Eliya
- Photo: Sanjeewa Jayarathne
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A couple walking hand in hand along a Sri Lankan beach at sunset
- Photo: Inna Rabotyagina
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A traveller serving herself from a village lunch of curries
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A plate of kottu roti, a favourite Sri Lankan street food
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A happy family playing under the palm trees by the sea
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A couple watching wild elephants from their safari jeep
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Tall coconut palms above a beach on the Sri Lankan coast
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Aerial view of colourful fishing boats pulled up on the beach
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Egg hoppers cooking in the pan, with pol sambol, curry and fresh hoppers for a Sri Lankan breakfast
- Photo: Nandika Thejan
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A happy couple with backpacks and a camera exploring a colourful market street
- Photo: George Pak
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A smiling couple with backpacks pausing on a countryside walk
- Photo: Vanessa Garcia
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Wild elephants grazing close to a safari jeep
Photo: Sudee Wild
A family of elephants wading across a reservoir
Photo: Sudee Wild