Culture & Heritage
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Tours
A. 10 Nights – Nehombo – Anuradapura – Dambulla – Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Kandy – Pinawala – Ratnapura – Sinharaja – Galle
B. 12 Nights – Negombo – Sigiriya – Dambulla – Trincomalee – Polonaruwa – Kandy – Gurupotha – Sithakituwa – Weragantota – Pinawala – Hanuman kovil – Ramboda – Nuwaraeliya – Gawagala – Divrumpola – Ella – Colombo
With a history expanding over 3000years, Sri Lanka holds some of world’s ancient cities including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Digamadulla; their once glorious townships, palaces, temples, monasteries, hospitals and theaters intricately carved and modeled out of stone lay and abandoned and forgotten with time amidst the soaring jungles. Kandy, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are known as the points ofthe “Cultural Triangle” of Sri Lanka, where five of Sri Lanka’s seven world heritage sites are located.
Sri Lanka is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
1. Sacred City of Anuradhapura (5 BC)
2. Cave Temples of Dambulla (1 BC)
4. Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (10 AD)
5. Royal city of Kandy (17 AD)
6. Dutch Fortifications at Galle (17 AD)
7. Sinharaja Forest Reserve