Thus a new town was born and the area with the places of worship was declared a Sacred City. The Sacred City of Anuradhapura was declared a Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The new town was ...

Anuradhapura is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your way to see Anuradhapura’s attractions, stop to see the architectural wonder of the rock fortress of Sigiriya – the ...

The civilization which was built upon this city was one of the great world civilizations. The city, now a UNESCO heritage site, lies 205 kilometers north of the present capital Colombo in the North ...