Ancient City of Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura, the first capital of Sri Lanka was founded in 380 B.C. by King Pandukahabaya, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. The city lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province; it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. The ancient city is also considered sacred to the Buddhist world, as it is surrounded by monasteries and temples covering an area of over sixteen square miles.

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