Product Description

43 maps, including a colour country map - top spots: romantic ruins, sun drenched beaches & jungle trails - full colour highlights section - special section on Sri Lankan cuisine - extensive, practical information about where to eat, sleep & play - Some of the main reasons visitors are attracted to Sri Lanka are the beaches (including surfing), culture, festivals and scenery. - Muslim traders knew of Sri Lanka as Serendib, from which was derived the word 'serendlpity' - making a happy and unexpected discovery by accident. - The jackfruit tree, common in Sri Lanka, bears fruit up to 30kg - the world's largest fruit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #750107 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

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For Marco Polo it was "the finest island in the world." Despite its internal problems, Noble and Forsythe explore those places it is safe for foreigners to travel.