Sri Lankan Rupee or in short LKR is the currency unit of Sri Lanka. 100 cents make one rupee. In Sri Lanka travelers cheques which are in US Dollars and chief credit cards are accepted. ATM s are flourishing throughout the country. However, if you are planning to travel to remote areas then international cards may not be accepted.
You can exchange foreign currency in Sri Lanka in hotels, banks and at bureaux de change. On Sundays banks in Sri Lanka remain closed.
After exchanging your foreign currency to Sri Lankan money explore the beauties of Sri Lanka. Colombo is the commercial and financial capital of Sri Lanka. There are art galleries, museums, zoo, parks, Parliament building, Christian churches, mosques, Hindu temples and Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. Some of the major attractions in Colombo are the old Parliament, the Clock Tower which is century old, the British colonial architecture and more.
If you are interested in history of Sri Lanka then visit Aluvihara, Yapahuwa, Arthalanthaya, Dambula, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Mihintale and Anuradhapura.
The beaches of Sri Lanka are scattered in the east, west and northern coastal areas.Some of the most stunning beaches in Sri Lanka are Arugam Bay, Nilaveli, Kalkudah, Batticaloa, Trincomalee in the east coast. Jaffna is a beautiful beach in the north coast. Weligama, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Ambalangoda, Bentota, Beruwela, Mount Lavinia and Negombo are the chief beaches lying in the west coast.
Easy and smooth foreign exchange in Sri Lanka will make your Sri Lanka tour better.
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