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Anuradhapura is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved historical ruins dating back to the CENTURIES (4th century BC – 11th century AD) when it was the capital of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura was also the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries and is now known as one of the world’s oldest inhabited cities.

Anuradhapura is located in the island’s north central province, about 205 kilometres north of Colombo. Millions of tourists are drawn to the city’s ancient ruins, which are the most expressive and unrivalled sites in South Asia. Massive dagobas, crumbling temples, massive brick towers, and archaic pools are among the architectural and archaeological marvels built during the several thousand years that the Kingdom of Anuradhapura ruled the nation. At the moment, the sites you will see on your Anuradhapura day tour are mostly used as temples and holy places, so they should be treated with respect at all times.