The rough guide to Sri Lanka
By: written and researched by Gavin Thomas
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: Rough guides; Rough guides (Series)
Publisher: Rough Guides
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9781405390118; 9781409362579
Subjects: Guidebooks
Other titles: Sri Lanka; Rough guides Sri Lanka
Description: Presents a travel guide to Sri Lanka that covers topics such as culture, history, shopping, safety, wildlife, Buddhist attractions, food, lodgings, and outdoor activities, with maps and color photographs.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Where to go ; When to go ; Things not to miss ; Itineraries; title: Basics. Getting there ; Getting around ; Accommodation ; Eating and drinking ; The media ; Festivals and public holidays ; Sport and outdoor activities ; National parks, reserves and eco-tourism ; Cultural values and etiquette ; Shopping ; Travelling with children ; Crime and safety ; Health ; Costs ; Travel essentials; title: The guide. Colombo and the west coast ; The south ; Kandy and the hill country ; The Cultural Triangle ; The east ; Jaffna and the north; title: Contexts. History ; Sri Lankan Buddhism ; Sri Lankan Buddhist art and architecture ; Sri Lankan wildlife ; Ceylon tea ; Books ; Language.