The island of Sri Lanka truly has an astonishing history that goes back thousands of years, and involves advanced civilisations whose accomplishments baffle archaeologists to this very day.
Anuradhapura
This is one of the island’s most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites, since it is considered to be one of the most ancient continually-inhabited places in the world. You can explore many well-preserved ruins of the civilisation that thrived here when it served as the nation’s capital as far back as the 3rd century.
Polonnaruwa
This is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s ancient capitals, and was a thriving hub of commercial and religious activity eight hundred years ago. This is considered one of the best examples to witness the capabilities these civilisations had where urban development was concerned.
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka’s legendary ‘citadel in the sky’ is famous throughout the world. How this massive fortress was built on a rock with a height of almost seven-hundred feet is baffling, and still remains largely unsolved in today’s date. This is one of the most popular destinations covered by travel entities such as Walkers Tours.
Dambulla Cave Temple
This is one of the most significant historical places in Sri Lanka and the nation’s best-preserved cave complex, with over a hundred ancient statues of religious figures.
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