Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

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

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

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

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

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

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

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

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

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

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

Beautiful and terrifying masks displayed in the island’s only mask library.

Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.

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.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

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

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