Sri Lanka
By: [project editor, Alexia Georgiou]
Edition: 6th ed.
Series: Insight guides; Insight guides
Publisher: APA Publications; Distribution [in the] North America, Langenscheidt Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Singapore; Long Island City, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9789812820723
Subjects: Guideböcker; Guidebooks
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 314) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The best of Sri Lanka ; Remember my name ; Lay of the land; title: History. Decisive dates ; Ancient civilisation ; Colonialism and Kandy ; Independence; title: Features. People ; Contemporary society ; Religion ; Festivals ; Dance and music ; Art and architecture ; Food and drink ; Shopping ; Wildlife; title: Insights. Mini features. John Knox ; Tsunami ; Buddhist mudras ; Legend of the tooth ; Tea; title: Photo features. Shrines and offerings ; Art of Sri Lanka's muralists ; Elephants ; Ayurveda; title: Places. Colombo ; West coast ; South coast ; Kandy and around ; Hill country ; Cultural triangle ; Anuradhapura ; Mihintale ; Polonnaruwa ; Sigiriya ; The east coast ; Jaffna and the north; title: Travel tips. Transport ; Accommodation ; Eating out ; Activities ; A-Z : practical information ; Language.