Sri Lanka road map at 1:525, 000 from Periplus, plus on the reverse & indexed street plan of Colombo & maps of the island’s other most visited areas: Kandy, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Galle, Negombo & Nuwara Eliya. On one side is a map of Sri Lanka at 1:525, 000, showing its road & railway network on a base with relief shading & spot heights for the main peaks. The map also

Includes:: internal administrative boundaries with names of provinces & districts. Main places of interest, such as beaches, nature reserves, & cultural, religious & historic sites, are highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 30`. The map is not indexed. Also provided is a distance table. On the reverse is a large, indexed street plan of Colombo at 1:15, 000; an enlargement of the Kandy area at 1:25, 000 with a street plan of the city’s centre; street plans of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Galle & Negombo; plus a map of the Nuwara Eliya area at 1:40, 000. All are annotated with various places of interest & tourist accommodation.

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Sri Lanka in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

The Sri Lanka Reader is a sweeping introduction to the epic history of the island nation located just off the southern tip of India. The island`s recorded history of more than two & a half millennia encompasses waves of immigration from the South Asian subcontinent; the formation of Sinhala Buddhist & Tamil Hindu civilizations; the arrival of Arab Muslim traders; & European colonization by the Portuguese, & then the Dutch, & finally the British. Selected texts depict perceptions of the country`s multiple linguistic & religious communities, as well as its political travails after independence in 1948, especially the ethnic violence that recurred from the 1950s until 2009, when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam were defeated by the Sri Lankan government`s armed forces. This wide-ranging anthology covers the aboriginal Veddhas, the earliest known inhabitants of the island; the Kings of Kandy, Sri Lanka`s last indigenous dynasty; twenty-first-century women who leave the island to work as housemaids in the Middle East; the 40, 000 Sri Lankans killed by the tsunami in December 2004, &, through cutting-edge journalism & heart-wrenching poetry, the protracted violence that has scarred the country`s contemporary political history. Along with fifty-four images of paintings, sculptures, & architecture, The Sri Lanka Reader

Includes:: more than ninety classic & contemporary texts written by Sri Lankans & foreigners.

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Sri Lanka at 1:500, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed road map with altitude colouring & prominently highlighted places of interest, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. Topography of the island is shown by altitude colouring, plus graphics for swamps, spot heights & names of mountain ranges; national parks & other protected areas are highlighted. In the coastal waters coral reefs are also marked. Clearly presented road network

Includes:: selected local tracks & gives driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are

Includes:: & local airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries & names of the provinces. Names of larger towns are also given in the Sinhalese alphabet. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, temples & other religious buildings, beaches & diving sites, botanical gardens, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 20’ intervals. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English.” World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.





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Sri Lanka in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made itineraries for touring the country. The guide features fourteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An orientation chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Sri Lanka Travel Atlas features a general profile of the country, highlights main attractions & tips for the traveller, national & tourist area route planners, climate charts, strip routes for calculating distances & an extensive amount of town centre maps. The atlas is indexed & map scales differ depending on what & where is being shown in its A4 format. Cartography comes second to a focus on a tourist oriented, sight related map. Motorways, national, principal, main, minor, tarred & untarred roads are featured on the map, as are airports & rail lines. Routes of specific scenic interest are in addition highlighted &, where applicable, toll roads & border posts. Any relief shading is minimal but some spot heights are provided. Maps show places of accommodation; hotels, camping & caravan sites, places of specific tourist interest such as beaches & sites of natural, historical or cultural importance i.e. National Parks & Reserves or battle sites. Town plans provide more local detail such as the location of churches, hospitals, post offices & parking facilities, & they list main attractions, places of accommodation, events & festivals & give a few useful contacts. ...

The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips & recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts & maps for the first-time traveler who wants to experience the major highlights that Sri Lanka has to offer. The fold-out map of Sri Lanka is ideal for tourists & visitors. ...

Leap & Hop is a series of travel books written especially for children by Isabelle Demenge with illustrations by Emilie Sarnel. The idea of the series is to turn a ”grown-up” trip into a fun adventure for children. These interactive books aim at getting children to discover new places & learn about other cultures through interesting information as well as games & activities. For parents, the books provide an ideal way to stick to a grown-up itinerary with a focus on cultural sites, & to create an unforgettable travel experience for their children. As kids play along by drawing, writing, & collecting items of interest throughout the journey, they`ll find themselves creating a very personal souvenir as the book is transformed into a travel scrapbook for them to keep. Leap & Hop Sri Lanka takes you to the Cultural Triangle in the centre of Sri Lanka where you can spot the differences between the two Buddhas in Dambulla`s cave temples, learn about the tea production, identify different dagobas in Anuradhapura & stone carvings in the Embekke temple while playing detective with local prices. ...

Feather-light hoppers, fiery sambols, subtly spiced curries & unique `vada` (fried snacks) come together in this definitive collection of Sri Lanka`s most authentic & vibrant recipes. As Sri Lanka is being rediscovered a travel destination, its varied cuisine is also under the spotlight. As well as absorbing influences from India, the Middle East, Far East Asia & myriad European invaders, the small island also has strong Singhalese & Tamil cooking traditions & this cookbook brings these styles together to showcase the best of the country`s culinary heritage. Dig into 100 recipes that celebrate the island`s wonderful ingredients, from okra & jackfruit to coconut & chillies, & explore its culture through original travel photography of the country, its kitchens & its people. ...

From Cauliflower, Cashew & Green Pea Curry to Mango Lassi, more than 70 recipes demonstrate how to eat as the Sri Lankans do at home in this stunning mix of travelogue & food Chef Channa Dassanayaka takes readers along on a journey to Sri Lanka to rediscover the flavors, places, & memories of his childhood. He traveled to the bustling city of Colombo, where the streets are full of the hot spicy aromas of Sri Lankan food, & also to the hill country where he revisited his grandmother`s village to savor the traditional clay-pot cooking over wood fires. Recipes for hot & spicy curries include Sweet Pumpkin with Roasted Coconut; Mustard Potato; Prawn; & Dried Pork. Curries are to be eaten with Date Chutney or Tomato & Lime Pickles; or with some sambols--Coconut & Tamarind; or Caramelized Onion with Dried Fish & Spices. The feast is accompanied with some Coconut Roti, Scented Rice, Hoppers (pancakes made from rice & coconut milk), & some Cinnamon Tea. ...