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Sri Lanka Tourist Board. "Today’s
Sri Lanka welcome visitors to experience the nation’s
glittering tapestry of culture, and the rich abundance of
nature, so handsomely bestowed, and to give credence to
the old adage – that good things come in small packages.
Sri Lanka’s archaeological treasures bear testimony to a
civilization that spanned the golden age of Periclean
Greece, the Roman Empire, Mayan citadels, and Napoleonic
grandeur. The resultant legacy is a culture embellished by
the more recent influences of Western colonizers, and
Eastern traders, producing a mercurial mix of races and
religions, arts and crafts, festivals and costumes that
enchant the visitor with their exquisite variety.
To these man-made riches, add the God-given blessings of
nature: azure seas, sandy beaches, verdant hills,
cascading waterfalls, abundant wildlife, a riot of flowers
and fruits, coconut groves, spice gardens, tea estates –
and no wonder, the smiles of this demi-paradise beckon the
visitor to savour the kaleidoscopic experience ever so
much longer, lest he awake, from what must surely be a
wide-angle dream in Technicolor! Ringing the island’s
miles of uncluttered white, sandy beaches, where
sun-seekers and fun-lovers are caressed by gentle, ocean
breezes. Rising amid spectacular waterfalls to
mist-shrouded peaks is the central hill region home to the
world famous “Pure Ceylon Tea” gardens, and the legendary
gem mines that produce sapphires, rubies, and a dozen
other gems. As you travel from the lowland plains to the
highlands in air-conditioned coach or car, a panorama of
people at work or play unfolds. Roads share space with
cars, carts, bikes, bullocks, and even elephants. The
roadside is vibrant with life, and the lush landscape
presents a palette of changing colours. Pause, if you
would, at wayside markets, handicraft shops or batik
factories. Or stop to watch craftsmen at work, gems being
mined, tea leaves being plucked, elephants being bathed in
rivers or fishermen on stilts."
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