This 324-page guidebook to Sri Lanka's presents the country's highlights in a comprehensive format, illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and 12 maps. The key features include: Places - region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features - incisive essays on Sri Lanka's history, people and culture, from its ancient empires to its modern religious mix of peoples; Photo Features - magazine-style full-colour features on some of the country's most exotic sights, including the hardworking elephants and sacred shrines; and Travel Tips - practical listings section, including accommodation, entertainment, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.
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Höhe: 223 mm
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978-981-234-926-2 (9789812349262)
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Maps: Sri Lanka; Colombo; Colombo Coast; Northwest Coast; Southwest Coast; South Coast; Kandy; Up Country; The Cultural Triangle; Anuradhapura; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya. Introduction & History: Introduction; The Lay of the Land; Decisive Dates; Ancient Civilisation; Portuguese Men o' War; Kandy - The Hidden Kingdom ; The New Masters; Independence; Civil War. People: Introduction; Veddhas; The Sinhalese; Muslims, Moors and Malays; The Tamils of Sri Lanka. Features: Behind the Snapshots; Festivals; Food and Drink; A Wealth of Craftsmanship; Gems; Sanctuary; Exploring the Island; Ayurveda - Herbal Healing. Places: Introduction; City of Colombo; The West Coast; The South Coast; The Road to Kandy; Up Country, Low Country; The Cultural Triangle; Anuradhapura; Mihintale; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya; The East Coast. Picture Stories: Shrines and Offerings; Elephants: Sri Lanka's; Friendly Giants; Coconut: Tree of Life; The Art of Sri Lanka's; Muralists. Information Panels: Boy Monks; Know your Spices; Pearl Lottery; Birds; Legend of the Tooth; Tea. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Shopping; Sport; Language; Further Reading.
