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These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

The decaying giant of Ulster’s lost linen empire.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

Only the foundation remains of the rest stop building that was hit by three large tsunami waves, killing 47 visitors.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This storied Buddhist temple is a rare example of a stupa within a stupa.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.