Places scheung Wants to Go

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

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

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

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

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

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

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

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

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

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

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

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

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

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.

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

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

This 17th-century fort, built by the Dutch to control a piece of the international spice trade, is now a city park.

The country’s first escalator is located in department store filled with batiks and beautiful Indonesian products.

Concrete balls on wires constructed to stop train surfing in Indonesia.

A striking series of six bridges connect islands in Indonesia.

Mount Tambora is the site of the largest and deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded human history.

One of Indonesia's tallest, this waterfall takes a 390-foot plunge into the Lake Toba caldera.