The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

A massive fallen water tank bombed by the Tamil Tigers in the final stages of the long Sri Lankan Civil War.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

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

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

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

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

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

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

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.