This Sri Lankan hilltop town is home to mesmerizing cultural landmarks and stunning vistas - it's also one of the friendliest ...

Check out our guide to ancient sites and historical places to visit in Sri Lanka and get ready to learn about traditional ways of life and no shortage of tremendous art. Been there, done that ...

The major ancient historic sites in Sri Lanka, all UNESCO World Heritage sites: Sacred City of Anuradhapura and Mihintale, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Ancient City of ...

Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches ...

In 1985, I stood on top of Sri Lanka’s ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya which soars 660 feet high. It was impossible not to grasp just how advanced this civilization had been, ...

Tiny stone tools — known as microliths — discovered in a Sri Lankan cave have been vital in examining how hunter-gatherers adapted in prehistoric times.

Aathe Athitheye Sita 1948 Dakwa Sangshipthe Sri Lankeye Ithihasaye (A Concise History of Sri Lanka from Ancient Times to 1948) Author – Indrakeerthi Siriweera A Sarasavi publication Reviewed by Lynn ...

The country gained independence from British rule in 1948 as the dominion of Ceylon, and became the Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. But much of its history has been marred by sectarian tensions.

Wander among ancient ruins and immerse yourself at the best ancient sites and historical places to visit in Sri Lanka.