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Kandy

Central Province
Beste Reisezeit: January to April
Ideale Dauer: 2-3 days
5 Highlights

Über Kandy

Kandy war die letzte Hauptstadt der alten Könige von Sri Lanka. Berühmt für den Zahntempel, den Botanischen Garten von Peradeniya und das jährliche Esala Perahera Fest.

Highlights

Zahntempel
Botanischer Garten
Kandy-See
Kulturelle Tanzshow

Top Sehenswürdigkeiten

Temple of the Tooth

Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist shrine.

Royal Botanic Gardens

Over 4,000 species of plants and giant bamboo.

Lokale Küche

Kandyan CurryAuthentic up-country vegetable curries using jackfruit and breadfruit.
Hoppers (Appa)Crispy bowl-shaped pancakes often served with spicy lunu miris.

Kulturelle Etikette

Remove shoes at temples
Wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees
Do not pose with your back to Buddha statues

Saisonale Veranstaltungen

Kandy Esala PeraheraJuly/AugustOne of Asia’s most spectacular religious festivals.