Travel to Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka

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Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means "city on the plain" or "city of light". The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.

Historic site pictures in Nuwara Eliya

Zoom @Tharaka Jayasuriya

Zoom @Rowan Heuvel

Zoom @Rowan Heuvel

Zoom @Anton Lecock

Shot with a HERO5 Black. Exposure: 1/3800, Aperture: 2.8, Focal Length: 3.0, ISO: 100