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National Bird Watching Month 2014

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The tropical climate and exotic landscape of the paradise isle of Sri Lanka make it a true haven for bird watching enthusiasts. Home to more than 400 bird species with around 23 endemics and 200 migratory from India, Siberia, Scandinavia and Western Europe, the best time for bird watching enthusiasts to visit the island is  towards the latter part of the year. In fact the month of December has been declared as the National Bird Month by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka, the national affiliate of Bird Life International. There are many bird sanctuaries spread throughout the island including the Kumana National Park, the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, the Biodhinagala Sanctuary and Udawatte Kele among many others and many activities are organized during the National Bird Month for the public, exposing them to the treasures of bird life.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://srilanka.travel/image/data/new%20events/Bird_watch.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="450" /></div>

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National Bird Watching Month 2013

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0h8XHf4X-Q/UqbQujm1rII/AAAAAAAADTo/43jxqLdaONs/s1600/sri_lanka_parks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0h8XHf4X-Q/UqbQujm1rII/AAAAAAAADTo/43jxqLdaONs/s1600/sri_lanka_parks.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">he tropical climate and exotic landscape of the paradise isle of <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/upcoming" target="_blank">Sri Lanka</a> make it a true haven for bird watching enthusiasts. Home to more than 400 bird species with around 23 endemics and 200 migratory from India, Siberia, Scandinavia and Western Europe, the best time for bird watching enthusiasts to visit the island is  towards the latter part of the year. In fact the month of December has been declared as the National Bird Month by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka, the national affiliate of Bird Life International. There are many bird sanctuaries spread throughout the island including the Kumana National Park, the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, the Biodhinagala Sanctuary and Udawatte Kele among many others and many activities are organized during the National Bird Month for the public, exposing them to the treasures of bird life. <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/upcoming" target="_blank">Read More>></a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3q3EhY8M14A/UqbQ4EcK0xI/AAAAAAAADTw/6jfhjI4KfK8/s1600/birdwatching.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3q3EhY8M14A/UqbQ4EcK0xI/AAAAAAAADTw/6jfhjI4KfK8/s1600/birdwatching.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yLdtuhca_l8/UqbRNx8nbrI/AAAAAAAADVY/nvfpty1Xh50/s1600/Giant-Kingfisher-Kruger-National-Park-South-Africa-Peter-Pischler-596x397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yLdtuhca_l8/UqbRNx8nbrI/AAAAAAAADVY/nvfpty1Xh50/s1600/Giant-Kingfisher-Kruger-National-Park-South-Africa-Peter-Pischler-596x397.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y5OIlZqJ-fA/UqbST0rs-BI/AAAAAAAADVk/Vx7t025ucPw/s1600/Stork+billed+Kingfisher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y5OIlZqJ-fA/UqbST0rs-BI/AAAAAAAADVk/Vx7t025ucPw/s1600/Stork+billed+Kingfisher.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-McVya4UAGsE/UqbRNTaBMjI/AAAAAAAADVU/iilGZTG9cTo/s1600/Bird+Watching+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-McVya4UAGsE/UqbRNTaBMjI/AAAAAAAADVU/iilGZTG9cTo/s1600/Bird+Watching+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>

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Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013

CHOGM is held every two years and is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making body. Commonwealth leaders agreed on Sri Lanka as the 2013 host for the meeting when they met in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in 2009. They reaffirmed this decision at the 2011 CHOGM in Perth, Australia.  The President said: “As a committed member of the Commonwealth family, Sri Lanka is pleased to be hosting CHOGM. The Commonwealth shares a strong commitment to the twin pillars of democracy and development. We look forward to welcoming all Commonwealth leaders and delegates to our country for what I am confident will be a successful and mutually beneficial summit in true Commonwealth spirit.”  He added: “As the host country, we look forward to sharing experiences in areas of collective interest, including rural development, youth empowerment and people-centred socio-economic growth within our Commonwealth family, and engaging with all members to achieve a significant outcome."  The Secretary-General said that CHOGM brings together leaders representing around a quarter of the world’s countries, and a third of the world’s population.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wgnbf_q1a2k" width="420"></iframe></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/upcoming&event=62" target="_blank">read more >></a></center>

CHOGM is held every two years and is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making body. Commonwealth leaders agreed on Sri Lank...

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Exploring The Wonder Of Asia

An exposition on Trade, Tourism & Investment parallel to the CHOGM 13th-17th November 2013 in Colombo Venue: Folk Art Center, Battaramu...

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CHOGM 2013 Official Original theme song (HD Video)

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Katharagama Festival

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The Katharagama festival is a major Esala, Festival. Katharagama in the south-East corner of the island is a jungle shrine dedicated to Gord...

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Sri Lanka Titled As a Key Tourist Hotspot in the Korean Market

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea in association with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized Sri Lanka’spavilion at the 26th Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA), the largest travel exposition held at the COEX Exhibition Center in Seoul, from 30 May, 2013 to 2 June, 2013.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Sri Lankan Travel Companies including Aitken Spence Travels </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">, Andrew the Travel Company, Asian Adventures, Ceylon Tours, Jetwing Travels, Journey Scapes, Karusan Travels, Royal Holidays and the World Travel Centre.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPMmG9x9Zn0/UcAFMMIcEwI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/rpZDA2vOveU/s1600/Sri+Lankan_Travel.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RPMmG9x9Zn0/UcAFMMIcEwI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/rpZDA2vOveU/s320/Sri+Lankan_Travel.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">For further infor<span id="goog_1739277820"></span><span id="goog_1739277821"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>mation refer: <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/travel_news?news=172" target="_blank">Sri Lanka Tourism News</a></span></span></div>

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea in association with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized Sri Lanka’spavilion at the 26th Korea...

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Surfing In Arugam Bay

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PjJeNxKNAvg/Ua9UmV_j9VI/AAAAAAAAC10/ivAc33OVj5M/s1600/arugam-bay-6+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PjJeNxKNAvg/Ua9UmV_j9VI/AAAAAAAAC10/ivAc33OVj5M/s400/arugam-bay-6+(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9x8-O26kwYE/Ua9Ul2X-L8I/AAAAAAAAC1o/_sdgR116Tlc/s1600/Surfing+Image3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9x8-O26kwYE/Ua9Ul2X-L8I/AAAAAAAAC1o/_sdgR116Tlc/s400/Surfing+Image3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BZ9AFqJp2KU/Ua9UlBAwY5I/AAAAAAAAC1g/yM-EqQMneG0/s1600/arugam-bay-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BZ9AFqJp2KU/Ua9UlBAwY5I/AAAAAAAAC1g/yM-EqQMneG0/s400/arugam-bay-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wL979QhRvc0/Ua9UmD2PHYI/AAAAAAAAC1s/euaqwbzXriM/s1600/surf-arugam-bay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wL979QhRvc0/Ua9UmD2PHYI/AAAAAAAAC1s/euaqwbzXriM/s400/surf-arugam-bay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The resplendent waters surrounding the moon-shaped curl of soft golden sand in the eastern shores of Sri Lanka are known to be one of the best ‘point brakes’ in the world. Experience and ride through the majestic waves of the ocean as they break in an exhilar..<a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/upcoming&event=57" target="_blank">Read More>></a>

The resplendent waters surrounding the moon-shaped curl of soft golden sand in the eastern shores of Sri Lanka are known to be one of the be...

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Galle Dutch Fort in Sri Lanka

<div style="text-align: justify;">Galle has a very long history and is marked in the island of Sri Lanka in Ptolemy’s world map prepared around 125 – 150 AD. During that time Galle was a busy port. Foreign traders like Greeks, Arabs, Chinese etc have been visiting Galle for trade.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=common/home" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gMZ19svNhbI/U3OIfHZc-fI/AAAAAAAAFS4/rd9FGQ26z_E/s1600/GalleFort_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">There are two main gates in Galle Fort. The walls in front of the Fort were built by the Portuguese . The Dutch have reinforced them by building several bastions. – Star Bastion, Moon Bastion and Sun Bastion. In the Gate from where you enter towards the Harbor, outer walls contain the logo of the British while you see VOC, the logo of the Dutch East India Company on the inside walls.             The Bread Fruit Tree inside the Fortis believed to be the oldest Bread Fruit Tree in Sri Lanka. Popular belief is that the Dutch introduced Bread Fruit to Sri Lanka thinking that the highly ‘heaty’ nature of Bread Fruit would either kill them or make them sick. But Sri Lankans ate Bread Fruit with Coconut and coconut neutralized the adverse effects of Bread Fruit. Ultimately it became a delicacy among the population. It is now considered to be very tasty and nourishing. It is so popular now that there is no part of Sri Lanka where you cannot find a Bread Fruit Tree if it could be grown there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=common/home" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="128" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XD1akxINMYc/U3OIihET-XI/AAAAAAAAFTE/neVMGNr85Cw/s1600/GalleFort_1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Galle has a very long history and is marked in the island of Sri Lanka in Ptolemy’s world map prepared around 125 – 150 AD. During that time...

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Whale Watching in Sri Lanka

<div style="text-align: justify;">With the whale watching season in Mirissa being in full swing and many local and foreign tourists gathering to the Mirissa harbor, The Sri Lanka Coast Guards had increased their vigilance in monitoring the implementation of Sea Mammals Observation, Regulation and Control Regulations.  To ensure that the Regulations are adhered to by boat operators and tourists engaged in whale watching, the members of the Rohana Coast Guard base had been observing whale and dolphin watching activities in Mirissa since last year. The coast guards also make sure that the boat operators; crew and the tourists abide the safety precautions and regulations before and during their tour of observation.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/whale-watching" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjJwx126bqU/U3OEnQ0aQ5I/AAAAAAAAFSk/aozW_XlgQ1Y/s1600/WhaleWatchingInSriLanka_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/whale-watching" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6we2Yb1rcC8/U3OE14ebZDI/AAAAAAAAFSs/_P5Jh-EKtPI/s1600/WhaleWatchingInSriLanka_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />

With the whale watching season in Mirissa being in full swing and many local and foreign tourists gathering to the Mirissa harbor, The Sri L...

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Get Sri Lankan’ed” Kicks Off In Style With A Press Conference In Mumbai

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8oiiU0_Dl4/UZCoumqhbbI/AAAAAAAACw0/Lwsyw5CTl7U/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="135" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8oiiU0_Dl4/UZCoumqhbbI/AAAAAAAACw0/Lwsyw5CTl7U/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/travelnews&news=169" target="_blank">Sri Lanka</a> Tourism’s second 3Day Mega Promotional campaign named “ Get Sri Lanken’ed” kicked off in style in the city of Mumbai on 10th Friday 2013 with a high profile media conference held in Taj Lands End Hotel- Salcette –Mumbai . The press conference was the first of series of events lined up under the “Get Sri Lankaned” promotional campaign of Sri Lanka Tourism, implemented with the aim of positioning Sri Lanka as a most sought after travel destination in emerging markets of the world. <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/travelnews&news=169" target="_blank">See More>></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0eMCEeQfD2Y/UZCoydSQDnI/AAAAAAAACw8/9W-KeaHbYOo/s1600/DSC_0154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0eMCEeQfD2Y/UZCoydSQDnI/AAAAAAAACw8/9W-KeaHbYOo/s1600/DSC_0154.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdfBCyEHVHE/UZCoyvC_nkI/AAAAAAAACxA/sJkfLQacs24/s1600/DSC_0194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Arabian Travel Mart 2013 ( ATM-2013) Ends With More Benefits To Sri Lanka Tourism

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8V9Pz2WvhSU/UZCskjqanqI/AAAAAAAACzY/loyj9MLpuSk/s1600/ATM+Stand+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8V9Pz2WvhSU/UZCskjqanqI/AAAAAAAACzY/loyj9MLpuSk/s1600/ATM+Stand+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYGvI19p0bI/UZCsl8OvsuI/AAAAAAAACzk/ngx3DW1yw_k/s1600/ATM+Stand+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYGvI19p0bI/UZCsl8OvsuI/AAAAAAAACzk/ngx3DW1yw_k/s1600/ATM+Stand+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBsz2AgS_K0/UZCslfigeuI/AAAAAAAACzg/mu4eWSA9fzU/s1600/ATM+Stand+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBsz2AgS_K0/UZCslfigeuI/AAAAAAAACzg/mu4eWSA9fzU/s1600/ATM+Stand+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YgudpY5S1LA/UZCsvWOWZfI/AAAAAAAACzw/00_mYn8N7yw/s1600/ATM+Stand+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YgudpY5S1LA/UZCsvWOWZfI/AAAAAAAACzw/00_mYn8N7yw/s1600/ATM+Stand+5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fo-HmFEH0Ow/UZCsvv2776I/AAAAAAAACz0/UwYAFBq89U8/s1600/ATM+Stand+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fo-HmFEH0Ow/UZCsvv2776I/AAAAAAAACz0/UwYAFBq89U8/s1600/ATM+Stand+8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Arabian Travel Mart 2013 (ATM 2013), the leading tourism promotional campaign in the Middle East, has become a major success for Sri Lanka Tourism Industry this year. This is the 11th consecutive year that SLTPB participates in ATM. Along with SLTPB, 56 co-exhibiting industry stakeholders will also participate at the event. This event held at Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre in UAE from 06th to 09th May 2013.</div><div style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Sri Lankan stall at the ATM-2013, carefully crafted basing on the theme of wildlife and nature, was a real eye catcher in the event. Its atmosphere, demonstrating the replicas of real elephants in greenery, was exceptional among the other stalls and the Sri Lankan stall was one of the most taken photographs in the event. <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/travelnews&news=168" target="_blank">See More>></a></div><div style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Vacation in the Beautiful Kandy City

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UghFpIzsqmc/UZClnPOSAgI/AAAAAAAACuk/hevOWDhKJXc/s1600/Kandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UghFpIzsqmc/UZClnPOSAgI/AAAAAAAACuk/hevOWDhKJXc/s1600/Kandy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVFywHBoluc/UZClmACt4AI/AAAAAAAACuc/lamIUbqTPLU/s1600/down-town-kandy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVFywHBoluc/UZClmACt4AI/AAAAAAAACuc/lamIUbqTPLU/s1600/down-town-kandy-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iTK4Jx2TQmc/UZCllNAHb_I/AAAAAAAACuU/wbVNGf4AbF4/s1600/kandy-photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iTK4Jx2TQmc/UZCllNAHb_I/AAAAAAAACuU/wbVNGf4AbF4/s1600/kandy-photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Kandy is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that is known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value. Spread over an area of around 1940 square kilometers, it is counted amongst the world heritage sites of UNESCO. The city promises a number of tourist attractions that include the Old Royal Palace and the famous Temple of Tooth. The latter consists of the sacred relic of Buddha’s tooth because of which Kandy is regarded as one of the most sacred places by Buddhists. Other holy spots include the Gadaladeniya Temple and the Lankathilake Temple.  The Old Royal Palace of Kandy is a treat for sore eyes and a treasure trove for history lovers. On one hand, you have the Queen’s chambers and quarters of the concubines and on the other, there are the armory and council chambers. If you <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/" target="_blank">See More>></a></div>

Kandy is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that is known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value. Spread over an area of a...

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