Founded in the 14th century of our era, the city of Kandy is the second largest city of Sri Lanka and it is located in the very center of the island state, so talking about the usual beach holiday, which Ceylon is famous for, in the case of Candy. However, this does not mean that he should not go here. Standing! It is even very worth if you are interested in not only the waves of the Indian Ocean, but also the history and sights of Sri Lanka.
Getting to Candy, not so difficult, let in the city and there is no airport, but between Colombo and Kandy is very well established, both railway and car communication, and the distance, according to Russian standards, is generally meager, only 100 kilometers.
Interestingly, what is the tourist overcome this distance? Much! Mass excursions and pleasant impressions, it is at least.
A small list of offered excursions:
- Trip to a tea factory. Guides will be held in the factory, they will show how it is collected, since there is a small plantation next to the factory, at which, by the way, local grandmas workers will be set, after which they will begin to poke something. Be sure to show the process of drying and packing. Be sure to buy tea here. Cheap, but the quality is excellent. Yes, many will surprise the relationship to tea. They go on it, they are sweeping by a broom, they say, for a packaged one (after that, he stopped drinking tea in bags at all).
- Excursion to the Botanical Garden. A huge and beautiful garden built by the British in those times when Ceylon was their colony. What was built by his British, very noticeable about some of his Europeanization, purity and well maintenance. What it is expressed to describe it is difficult, but it costs to see once, everything becomes clear. The garden is located right on the shore of Mahavel, views are just amazing. On the territory of the garden is actively spinning martyrs, so take care of cameras and bags, it can be stopped instantly.
- Factory of precious stones. Show how they are mined, gravit and so on. Many people buy them here, although I would not advise. On one of the main streets of Kandy Pirates Road there are many shopping stores. Initially, prices in them are higher than in the factory, but when skillfully trading, you can bring down the price very seriously. But only on the stones. Gold, as I understood, here is bridzy and it is not cheap. It is worth buying star sapphires, a very beautiful stone, considered a symbol of Ceylon.
- ivory farm, which is in the suburbs of the city. In principle, all this kind of elephants in Southeast Asia are similar to each other, but in Kandy it is unique with closer communication with animals. With elephants, you can take pictures, feed them, ride, etc. Children squeezed from delight.
- Temple of the Golden Tooth Buddha. The place is interesting not only to tourists, but also pilgrims from around the world. The Buddha's tooth itself is kept in the temple under the Golden Baldakhin in Larz weighing more than 100 kilograms. In the temple a large number of statues of the Divine and the frescoes describing the process of hitting the shrine to the island.
Here in principle, the main excursion programs that are offered in Kandy. However, excursions do not cancel walks around the city rich in temples, architectural monuments, and just beautiful views.