Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka is one of the most picturesque place of the world, which has amazing nature, beautiful beaches and really nice weather. The resorts of Sri Lanka are among the best of the world, offering high quality of service and incredible accommodations. Together with this, the country has pretty nice destinations for historical tours.

Anuradhapura is the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, famous for its rich cultural heritage and well-preserved ruins of ancient civilization Lanka. The city, which today is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage, is situated 205 km north of Colombo, in north-central province of the island.

Anuradhapura was the first capital of Sri Lanka during the 4th century BC and maintained this status until the early 11th century AD AD During this period the ancient city became one of the most stable and developed centers of political and public life in South Asia.

Today the ancient city, which is considered sacred in the Buddhist world, is surrounded by innumerable monasteries, spreading over an area of ​​40,000 sq. km. When in town, be sure to visit the statue of Samadhi Buddha, sacred Bo tree, stupa Ruwanweliseya and others.