Kandy is the Sri Lanka's hill capital, stronghold of the Sinhala Kings as well as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is 488 metres above sea level and next to Colombo is Sri Lanka's most visited place. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by hills and a colourful pageant takes place in Kandy annually. Visit Kalapuraya in the beautiful Dumbara valley 8 km. from Kandy, where descendants of the ancient craftsmen still create items of rare elegance in metal and wood.