History & Culture

13 places

Ancient cities, sacred sites, and living cultural traditions.

Cultural(8)

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Aukana Buddha Statue, a large rock-carved statue in central Sri Lanka

Aukana Buddha Statue

Aukana

Dambulla Cave Temple, featuring the reclining Buddha statue in the largest cave

Dambulla Cave Temple

Isurumuniya rock carvings near Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Isurumuniya

Historical(4)

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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's first ancient capital

Anuradhapura

Galle Fort, the 17th-century Dutch fortress on Sri Lanka's southern coast

Galle Fort

Galle

Ruins of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka's medieval capital

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Landmark(1)

Nine Arch Bridge, a colonial-era railway bridge in Demodara

Nine Arch Bridge

Demodara

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