The capital city of Colombo boasts of the magnificent British fort and other colonial remains belonging to the 19 th century, representative of Sri Lankan past a couple of centuries ago. The city greets tourists with a typical hustle bustle of a metropolitan city and commercial chaos.  

The city of Galle was former capital of Sri Lanka during the Dutch rule, before the Britons took over. The city welcomes you to one of the world heritage sites - a fort complex commemorative of the Dutch civilization.  

Kurunegala is another noteworthy city of Sri Lanka that soothes the eyes of the tourists with its flourishing coconut plantations and paddy fields. The central part of the country is hilly and offers ideal conditions for tea plantations.  

Situated in the center of the island and encircled by mountain ranges, the city of Kandy offers the genuine taste of Sri Lankan culture to its tourists.  

The sacred city of Anuradhapura is better known for being a World Heritage site. The ancient city is several centuries older than birth of Jesus Christ. The city reflects the sophistication and architectural deftness achieved by the civilization at that point of time. The city of Polonnaruwa was became the capital city of Sri Lanka after an invasion led to the abandonment of Anuradhapura in 993 AD.  

The famous Elephant orphanage of Sri Lanka is situated at Pinnawela city. The city is a caring home to more than 60 orphan elephants, brought up here after being abandoned or otherwise orphaned in the wild.  

Besides, Nurwara Eliya, Hikkaduwa, Dambulla, Seegiriya are other beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that please tourists with their characteristic features.