{"id":1156,"date":"2023-03-22T18:37:10","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/sri-lanka"},"modified":"2023-03-22T18:37:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:37:10","slug":"sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/sri-lanka","title":{"rendered":"Sri-Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"

If<\/span> you open<\/span> a map<\/span> of the eastern<\/span> hemisphere<\/span> of the Earth<\/span> and<\/span> fix<\/span> your gaze<\/span> in the<\/span> middle<\/span>,<\/span> then<\/span> a little<\/span> above<\/span> the equator<\/span> you can<\/span> see<\/span> a small<\/span> island<\/span> washed<\/span> by the warm<\/span> waters<\/span> of the Indian<\/span> Ocean<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This<\/span> island<\/span> is<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span>,<\/span> with<\/span> the state<\/span> of the same<\/span> name located<\/span> on<\/span> it<\/span>.<\/span> Many<\/span> people know<\/span> this<\/span> place<\/span> by<\/span> the name<\/span> Ceylon<\/span> \u2013<\/span> that<\/span>‘s<\/span> what the country<\/span> was called<\/span> during the<\/span> colonial<\/span> period<\/span>,<\/span> when<\/span> it was<\/span> dependent<\/span> first<\/span> on<\/span> the Portuguese<\/span> and<\/span> then<\/span> the British<\/span>.<\/span> In<\/span> February<\/span> 1948<\/span>, Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> achieved<\/span> independence<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> in<\/span> 1972<\/span> a new<\/span> Constitution<\/span> was<\/span> adopted<\/span> and<\/span> a Republic<\/span> was proclaimed<\/span>.<\/span> The old<\/span> name<\/span> of the island<\/span> of Ceylon<\/span> was<\/span> replaced<\/span> by<\/span> a new<\/span> one \u2013<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> since<\/span> 1978<\/span> the country<\/span> has been called<\/span> the Democratic<\/span> Socialist<\/span> Republic<\/span> of Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now<\/span> the old<\/span> name<\/span> has been diligently<\/span> erased<\/span> by the authorities<\/span> from<\/span> official<\/span> documents<\/span>,<\/span> but<\/span> it<\/span> can still<\/span> be<\/span> found<\/span> in almost<\/span> every<\/span> house<\/span> \u2013<\/span> on<\/span> a pack<\/span> of tea<\/span>.<\/span> Ceylon<\/span> tea<\/span> is<\/span> one<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> highest quality<\/span> in<\/span> the world<\/span> and has become<\/span> the hallmark<\/span> of Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span>.<\/span> It<\/span> is popular<\/span> all<\/span> over the world<\/span> due<\/span> to its unique<\/span> taste<\/span>,<\/span> aroma<\/span> and<\/span> color<\/span>.<\/span> But<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> is known<\/span> not<\/span> only<\/span> for tea<\/span> plantations<\/span> –<\/span> on<\/span> the island<\/span> you can<\/span> find<\/span> untouched<\/span> wildlife<\/span>,<\/span> ancient<\/span> temples<\/span> and<\/span> long<\/span> endless<\/span> beaches<\/span> ideal<\/span> for<\/span> surfing<\/span>,<\/span> which<\/span> has made<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> one<\/span> of<\/span> the most popular<\/span> tourist<\/span> destinations<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can fly<\/span> to<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> all year<\/span> round<\/span>,<\/span> it<\/span> is a country<\/span> of eternal<\/span> summer<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> the average annual<\/span> air<\/span> temperature<\/span> ranges<\/span> from<\/span> +<\/span>28<\/span> \u00b0<\/span> C<\/span> to<\/span> +<\/span>32<\/span> \u00b0<\/span> C.<\/span> But<\/span> do not<\/span> forget<\/span> about<\/span> tropical<\/span> downpours<\/span> \u2013<\/span> in<\/span> the western<\/span> and<\/span> southern<\/span> parts<\/span>, the rainy season<\/span> falls<\/span> from<\/span> May<\/span> to<\/span> September<\/span>,<\/span> on<\/span> the eastern<\/span> and<\/span> northern<\/span> coasts<\/span> \u2014<\/span> from<\/span> October<\/span> to<\/span> March<\/span>.<\/span> It rains<\/span> more often<\/span> at night<\/span> in<\/span> the form<\/span> of short<\/span> but<\/span> heavy<\/span> downpours<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> during the day<\/span> the sky<\/span> is overcast<\/span>.<\/span> The locals<\/span> are always<\/span> happy<\/span> to welcome<\/span> tourists<\/span>,<\/span> they<\/span> are smiling<\/span> and<\/span> friendly<\/span>,<\/span> you can<\/span> have<\/span> a conversation<\/span> with<\/span> many<\/span> in<\/span> English<\/span> \u2013<\/span> the colonial<\/span> past<\/span> makes<\/span> itself<\/span> felt<\/span>.<\/span> But<\/span>,<\/span> as<\/span> in<\/span> any<\/span> other<\/span> place<\/span>,<\/span> it is important<\/span> to respect<\/span> the cultural<\/span> values<\/span> of the Lankans<\/span> and<\/span> carefully<\/span> look<\/span> after<\/span> their<\/span> belongings<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How<\/span> to get<\/span> from<\/span> Russia<\/span> Almost<\/span> all<\/span> international<\/span> flights<\/span> arrive<\/span> in<\/span> Colombo<\/span>.<\/span> There are<\/span> direct<\/span> flights<\/span> from Aeroflot<\/span>,<\/span> Red<\/span> Wings<\/span> and<\/span> Azur<\/span> from<\/span> Moscow<\/span>,<\/span> as well<\/span> as Azur<\/span> charters<\/span> from<\/span> Krasnoyarsk<\/span>,<\/span> Novosibirsk<\/span> and<\/span> St.<\/span> Petersburg<\/span>.<\/span> However<\/span>,<\/span> these are<\/span> not<\/span> the most<\/span> budget<\/span> options<\/span>.<\/span> To<\/span> save<\/span> money,<\/span> you can<\/span> buy<\/span> a connecting<\/span> flight<\/span>.<\/span> Necessary<\/span> information<\/span> The currency<\/span> is the Sri<\/span> Lankan<\/span> rupee<\/span>.<\/span> To<\/span> exchange<\/span>, you should<\/span> take<\/span> dollars<\/span> or<\/span> euros<\/span> with you,<\/span> you can<\/span> change<\/span> them in<\/span> many<\/span> places<\/span>:<\/span> banks<\/span>,<\/span> exchange<\/span> offices<\/span>,<\/span> hotels<\/span>.<\/span> But<\/span> the most<\/span> profitable<\/span> course<\/span> is<\/span> usually<\/span> in<\/span> jewelry<\/span> stores<\/span>.<\/span> An electronic<\/span> visa<\/span> is required<\/span> for<\/span> entry<\/span>.<\/span> Citizens<\/span> of the Russian<\/span> Federation<\/span> visiting<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> before<\/span> March<\/span> 31<\/span>, 2024<\/span> can<\/span> get<\/span> a free<\/span> 30<\/span>–<\/span>day<\/span> visa<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

An<\/span> Electronic<\/span> Permit<\/span> Application<\/span> (<\/span>ETA<\/span>)<\/span> must<\/span> be<\/span> submitted<\/span> before<\/span> arrival<\/span> in<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> on<\/span> the website<\/span> www.eta.gov.lk<\/span> This<\/span> free<\/span> ETA<\/span> is<\/span> valid for 30<\/span> days<\/span> and<\/span> allows<\/span> double<\/span> entry<\/span> from<\/span> the date<\/span> of<\/span> initial<\/span> arrival<\/span> in<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span>.<\/span> Despite<\/span> the<\/span> fact<\/span> that<\/span>,<\/span> from<\/span> the moment<\/span> of receipt<\/span>, the ETA<\/span> is valid<\/span> for<\/span> 180<\/span> days<\/span>,<\/span> the applicant<\/span> must<\/span> arrive<\/span> in<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> before<\/span> 03\/31\/2024 in order<\/span> to<\/span> take advantage<\/span> of this<\/span> special<\/span> free<\/span> visa<\/span> regime<\/span>.<\/span> If<\/span> the applicant<\/span> arrives<\/span> in<\/span> Sri<\/span> Lanka<\/span> after<\/span> 03\/31\/2024<\/span>,<\/span> the<\/span> ETA<\/span> can<\/span> be<\/span> issued on<\/span> a fee<\/span> basis<\/span> at<\/span> the port<\/span> of entry<\/span> or<\/span> online<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you open a map of the eastern hemisphere of the Earth and fix your gaze in the middle, then a little above the equator you can see a small island washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. This island is Sri Lanka, with the state of the same name located on it. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bez-kategorii"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lumresidence.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}