Arabian Nights

25% of world demand for tea is provided here. Spices - they, too, for centuries renowned for Sri Lanka. Buy unparalleled cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, sandalwood powder and many other fragrant spices can be in Matale, in the Garden of spices. Jewelry - even in the the legendary 1001 Arabian Nights was written that in Sri Lanka (Serendibe in Arabic) extract the best gems. And to this day in Sri Lanka abundance of precious stones and gems. It was here was discovered the world's largest sapphire - Star of India. This stone has an unusual color and clarity. In Sri Lanka, is mined aquamarine, alexandrite, blue topaz, hristoberill, cat's eye, garnet, ruby, tourmaline, moonstone.

City Ratnapura (Ratnapura) - the main center of production of these shining jewels. You can go shopping, visit museums, watch the work of cutters. Masks - in the south of Sri Lanka, near Bentota, is the town of Ambalangoda (Ambalangoda). He is known for the traditional painted wooden masks "demons" that old, produced by local residents. The masks were intended to "dance a demon," which performed in case of need to expel evil spirits (evil spirits and practically accused in all of life's troubles happen to the villagers, their livestock, crop failure or a bad catch). But despite this purpose, the mask rather comical and grotesque than scary - a comically bulging eyes, red language, cobra hood over his forehead. In Ambalangoda you can also visit the museum of masks and see the same old dance with masks - "dance of the demon." Perfume - a fragrant perfume Tangalla produce, the basic component of which - an essential Citronella oil. Baskets - they are made from top of the fibrous layer of coconut.

Shapes and sizes to try raznoobrazny.Chto sure to try the traditional Sri Lankan curries! A spicy curry after - local Sweets: cheese from buffalo milk, drizzled with syrup, the Sri Lankan custard, cake, coconut and honey, chewy candy from palm juice and brown sugar. And of course do not forget the delicious local fruits - passion fruit, guava, mango, papaya, pineapple, rambutan and delicious mangustin.Magaziny What holiday without shopping! In Sri Lanka there are many decent shops. Here are just some of them. BAREFOOT in Colombo (branch in Halle). You can buy designer handmade from environmentally friendly materials - toys, clothes, bags, textiles, decorative items, tableware and furniture. ELEPHANT WALK in Halle. It sold the finest silk fabrics and silk products, souvenirs and sweets. LAKSANA in Halle. Here you can buy beautiful designer jewelry, for example, inlaid with semiprecious stones necklace rough. MIMIMANGO in Halle. They sell designer clothes for the beach - bright embroidered by hand tunics and handbags, belts and straps. MM IBRAHIM, Halle. Here are - beautiful bracelets and necklaces of silver, studded with garnets and sapphires. You can not just buy ready-made jewelry, but jewelry and order to your taste. In Halle also has beautiful antique and craft shops - Ananda Antiques (antiques and fine copies), Southern Antiques (antiques), Sujeewa Antiques (antiques and fine simulation reproduced), Suthuvili (handmade souvenirs in the local style, batik, paintings, antiques), Exotic Roots (gifts and decorative items), The Fort Gallery (books, art, designer jewelry, clothing).