Insight Guides Sri Lanka

Insight Guides Sri Lanka

Buch | Softcover
320 Seiten
2009 | 6th Revised edition
Insight Guides (Verlag)
978-981-282-072-3 (ISBN)
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Featuring over 250 brand new, full-colour photographs and detailed maps alongside comprehensive text, this fully updated new edition will bring Sri Lanka's people and places to life, at the turn of a page. It features in-depth explorations of major attractions, history and culture, along with practical tips on accommodation, eating out and more.
This new edition Insight Guide to Sri Lanka features illuminating text written by expert, local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography, including over 250 brand new photographs that will bring Sri Lanka's people and places to life, at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities and a brand new 'Best of' section features recommendations on many exclusive experiences. An in-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region by region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps throughout the guide. Additional maps inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. Attractive colour-coded sections contain fascinating features that explore Sri Lanka's history and culture. A comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides essential practical information, covering transport, visas and passports, accommodation for all budgets, climate, the arts, shopping, language and much more, along with useful contact telephone numbers to help you book activities in advance. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.

Introduction: The Best of Sri Lanka; Remember my Name; Lay of the Land. History: Decisive Dates; Ancient Civilisation; Colonialism and Kandy; Independence. Features: People; Contemporary Society; Religion; Festivals; Dance and Music; Art and Architecture; Food and Drink; Shopping; Wildlife. Insights: Mini Features; John Knox; Tsunami; Buddhist Mudras; Legend of the Tooth; Tea; Photo Features; Shrines and Offerings; Art of Sri Lanka's Muralists; Elephants; Ayurveda. Places: Introduction; Colombo; West Coast; South Coast; Kandy and Around; Hill Country; Cultural Triangle; Anuradhapura; Mihintale; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya; The East Coast; Jaffna and the North. Travel Tips: Transport; Accommodation; Eating Out; Activities; A-Z: Practical Information; Language; Further Reading. Maps: Sri Lanka; Colombo; Colombo Coast; Northwest Coast; Southwest Coast; South Coast; Kandy; Hill Country; Cultural Triangle; Anuradhapura; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya; The East. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 5.10.2009
Reihe/Serie Insight Guides Main Series
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 158 x 222 mm
Themenwelt Reiseführer Asien Sri Lanka
ISBN-10 981-282-072-8 / 9812820728
ISBN-13 978-981-282-072-3 / 9789812820723
Zustand Neuware
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