cultural sites in sri lanka
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CULTURAL SITES IN SRI LANKA
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Index
• The sacred city of Anuradhapura• The ancient city of Polonnaruwa• The golden temple of Dambulla• The ancient city of Sigiriya• The sacred city of Kandy• Best places to stay• References
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The sacred city of Anuradhapura
• The ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s most evocative sights.
• The sprawling complex contains a rich collection of archaeological and architectural wonders.
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The ancient city of Polonnaruwa
• Sri Lanka’s second ancient capital, the city of Polonnaruwa is nevertheless a magnificently preserved city with rich archaeological monuments and natural beauty.
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The golden temple of Dambulla• Dambulla cave temple also known as the
Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.
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The ancient city of Sigiriya
• Rising from the central plains, the iconic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight.
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The sacred city of Kandy
• Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka.
• The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), popular for strolling.
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Best places to stay
Cinnamon Citadel Kandyhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamoncitadelkandy/
Habarana Village by Cinnamonhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/habaranavillagebycinnamon/
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Cinnamon Lodge Habaranahttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamonlodgehabarana/
Amaya Lake Dambullahttp://www.amayalake.com/
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References
• http://www.srilanka.travel/cultural_heritage• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/anuradhapura• https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Anuradhapura_Kuttam-Pokuna.jpg
/250px-Anuradhapura_Kuttam-Pokuna.jpg• http://images-resrc.staticlp.com/S=W750M,H450M,U/O=85/http://media.lonelyplanet.com/a/g/hi
/t/cd3466ec29738438fe90476411fe7525-anuradhapura-ruins.jpg• https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYL4ABRWR3692UWVNufA_YSjTx4GL
-nEFw8BBrf4BfAXzs4iSITw• https://emilyjames369.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/703f1-sri-lanka-tours-2.jpg• http://www.tourslanka.com/polonnaruwa/• http://blog.thecheaproute.com/img/hatadage-polonnaruwa.jpg• http://www.reflectionsenroute.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/untitled-27-of-72-Edit-41.jpg• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/sigiriya/introduction• http://
ruchitours.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sigiriya-rock-fortress-andbeyondsrilanka.com-3-820x450.jpg
• https://www.google.lk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=kandy• http://
karusantravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Kandy-temple-of-tooth-relic-sri-lanka-7.jpg• https://
bookings.lk/travelblog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/This-is-why-you-should-visit-Kandy-in-2015.jpg
• http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamoncitadelkandy/• http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamonlodgehabarana/• http://www.amayalake.com/• http://www.cinnamonhotels.com/habaranavillagebycinnamon/