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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Old Kachcheri.

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Old Kachcheri

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.
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This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.
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Walls of the old St. Anthony’s church being eaten by sand dunes

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Saint Anthony’s Church and Cemetery

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.
16 miles from Jaffna
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Stories About Jaffna

Located on the Jaffna Peninsula, the Thondamanaru Lagoon has become a crucial wetland on the Central Asian Flyway, one of the world’s major migratory routes.

How Landmines Made This Sri Lankan Lagoon an Avian Paradise

But once it's demined, it may be developed. Can one man's ecotourism plan protect it for the birds?
by Colin Daileda, Atlas Obscura
February 4, 2020
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