Cultural Sites in Sri Lanka

CULTURAL SITES IN SRI LANKA

Index

• The sacred city of Anuradhapura• The ancient city of Polonnaruwa• The golden temple of Dambulla• The ancient city of Sigiriya• The sacred city of Kandy• Best places to stay• References

The sacred city of Anuradhapura

• The ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s most evocative sights.

• The sprawling complex contains a rich collection of archaeological and architectural wonders.

The ancient city of Polonnaruwa

• Sri Lanka’s second ancient capital, the city of Polonnaruwa is nevertheless a magnificently preserved city with rich archaeological monuments and natural beauty.

The golden temple of Dambulla• Dambulla cave temple also known as the

Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.

The ancient city of Sigiriya

• Rising from the central plains, the iconic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight.

The sacred city of Kandy

• Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka.

• The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), popular for strolling.

Best places to stay

Cinnamon Citadel Kandyhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamoncitadelkandy/

Habarana Village by Cinnamonhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/habaranavillagebycinnamon/

Cinnamon Lodge Habaranahttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamonlodgehabarana/

Amaya Lake Dambullahttp://www.amayalake.com/

References

• http://www.srilanka.travel/cultural_heritage• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/anuradhapura• https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Anuradhapura_Kuttam-Pokuna.jpg

/250px-Anuradhapura_Kuttam-Pokuna.jpg• http://images-resrc.staticlp.com/S=W750M,H450M,U/O=85/http://media.lonelyplanet.com/a/g/hi

/t/cd3466ec29738438fe90476411fe7525-anuradhapura-ruins.jpg• https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYL4ABRWR3692UWVNufA_YSjTx4GL

-nEFw8BBrf4BfAXzs4iSITw• https://emilyjames369.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/703f1-sri-lanka-tours-2.jpg• http://www.tourslanka.com/polonnaruwa/• http://blog.thecheaproute.com/img/hatadage-polonnaruwa.jpg• http://www.reflectionsenroute.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/untitled-27-of-72-Edit-41.jpg• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/sigiriya/introduction• http://

ruchitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sigiriya-rock-fortress-andbeyondsrilanka.com-3-820x450.jpg

• https://www.google.lk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=kandy• http://

karusantravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Kandy-temple-of-tooth-relic-sri-lanka-7.jpg• https://

bookings.lk/travelblog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/This-is-why-you-should-visit-Kandy-in-2015.jpg

• http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamoncitadelkandy/• http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamonlodgehabarana/• http://www.amayalake.com/• http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/habaranavillagebycinnamon/