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The city of Nuwara Eliya was founded in 1846 by Samuel Baker, an explorer who rediscovered Lake Albert in Uganda and surveyed the Nile River. Due to its high location and fresh climate, you will find great tea rooms and tea houses here. Cool temperatures provide ideal conditions for tea plantations, leaving the countryside covered with lush green fields that extend beyond the horizon.
The British influences are quite visible in the architecture which is why Nuwara Eliya is also called “Little England”.
Red fence boxes, rose gardens, colonial bungalows and tea gardens can add to the vibe of a British city. this city known as the City of Light. And there are colonial-styled buildings dotted all over the town. Those colonial houses in Nuwara Eliya are a rare blend of Tudor and Georgian architecture with gable roofs and rosy lawns.
Gregory lake popular among travelers for fishing but you can also hire a rowing boat, Swan paddle boat or a water scooter to explore the scenic lake.
WHERE IS NUWARA-ELIYA?
Nuwara Eliya is situated in the highlands of Sri Lanka at 2000m above sea level
WHY VISIT NUWARA-ELIYA SRI LANKA ?
One of the main reasons that people visit this area of Sri Lanka is to visit one of the many tea plantations. There are many waterfalls in Nuwara Eliya to go and visit. Nuwara Eliya is a great place to visit all year round. Gregory lake popular among travelers for fishing but you can also hire a rowing boat, Swan paddle boat or a water scooter to explore the scenic lake.
