7 World Heritage Sites Declared by UNESCO
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- Sacred City of Anuradhapura 5BC
- Cave Temples of Dambulla 1 BC
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress 5 AD
- Medieval Capital of Polonnaruwa 10 AD
- Royal City of Kandy 17 AD
- Dutch Fortifications of Galle 17 AD
- Singharaja Forest Reserve
With no fewer than seven World Heritage Sites declared and listed by UNESCO, Sri Lanka is one of Asia’s richest treasure troves of both natural and man-made wonders.
Six of these marvels span some 2,500 years of history – from the sacred city of Anuradhapura and the cave temples of Dambulla, to the magnificent temples and palaces of the royal city of Kandy. The Dutch fortification at Galle has the added distinction of being a living World Heritage Site. But the seventh jewel in Sri Lanka’s heritage crow owes nothing to man and everything to nature: the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, a bio diversity hotspot, with its own unique eco-system consisting of protected birds, flora and fauna. The country’s former royal capital, Kandy, the archaeological sites at Polonnaruwa, and Sigiriya – the palace in the sky – form Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle – a world of ancient wonders.