Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals
of Sri Lanka and is world famous for its well preserved ruins of the
Great Sri Lankan Civilization -
one of the greatest civilizations of Asia and the world. The city is a
UNESCO heritage site and is one of the world's major archaeological
sites.
The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's
kingdoms the ancient
city of Polonnaruwa is one of the best planned archeological relic
sites in the country and is a World Heritage site under UNESCO.
The Sigiriya rock is the plug of an extinct
volcano and stands high above the surrounding plain. On its top are the ruins of an ancient
palace complex - one of the seven World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka and
one of the most popular tourist destinations - considered by some to be
the eighth wonder of the world.
