Heritage Cities - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka can boast of its heritage cities that draw numerous tourists from across the world. These historically important sites are witness to the ancient Sri Lankan civilization. UNESCO has declared some ancient spots in Sri Lanka as heritage cities. The rich culture and heritage of the country can be explored by visiting these heritage sites of the country.
Some of the cities were under supreme rulers when they attained the height of success and prosperity. Some of the cities in Sri Lanka are noted religious centers and are popular to Buddhist pilgrims. The heritage cities in Sri Lanka are popular tourist spots. Ancient buildings, monuments, rock caves, fortresses, Buddhist stupas, national parks and remnants of ancient kingdoms are noted tourist attractions of the heritage cities in Sri Lanka.
The ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Galle, Dambulla, Kandy and Sinharaja Forest Reserve are recognized as heritage sites in Sri Lanka. The ancient cities have been founded by different rulers and each of the cities has individual history to tell. Most of them were invaded and were abandoned by the inhabitants. The remnants and relics of these cities were rediscovered in the modern era.

08:53 AM Friday December 21nd, 2012

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