Anuradhapura, City of Kings

Visit the sacred Bo Tree, which is the world's oldest tree on record, and has been guarded by monks for over 2000 years. The tree is said to have sprung from a sapling of the tree that the Buddha himself meditated under in India. In addition to this there are many other historical and religious sites found in Anuradhapura.

For over 1000 years Sinhalese Kings with occasional South Indian interlopers ruled from the great city of Anuradhapura. It is the most extensive and important of the Sri Lankan ancient cities and today you’ll get to see it extensively. Anuradhapura was found in the 4th century BC and is famous for its Dagabas (Temples), Reservoirs, and beautifully landscaped gardens, the ruins of which still remain to this day.