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Places to visit in Southern Province

The best places to see in Southern Province: sights, nature, temples and beaches, with opening hours, entry fees and how to get there.

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Historical & heritage sites Must see

Galle Fort

Galle, Galle District

A walled old town built by the Portuguese and rebuilt by the Dutch in the 17th century, full of cafés, churches and colonial streets. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

National parks & wildlife Must see

Yala National Park

Tissamaharama, Hambantota District

Sri Lanka’s best-known wildlife park, famous for leopards, elephants, sloth bears and birdlife, seen on jeep safaris.

Beaches Must see

Mirissa Beach

Mirissa, Matara District

A curved golden beach on the south coast, known for whale watching, surfing and the view from Coconut Tree Hill.

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Colombo — 0 places Gampaha — 0 places Kalutara — 0 places Kandy — 2 places Matale — 2 places Nuwara Eliya — 1 place Galle — 1 place Matara — 1 place Hambantota — 1 place Jaffna — 3 places Kilinochchi — 0 places Mannar — 0 places Vavuniya — 0 places Mullaitivu — 0 places Batticaloa — 0 places Ampara — 0 places Trincomalee — 1 place Kurunegala — 0 places Puttalam — 0 places Anuradhapura — 1 place Polonnaruwa — 0 places Badulla — 3 places Monaragala — 0 places Ratnapura — 0 places Kegalle — 0 places

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