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Ancient History of Sri Lanka: Kingdoms, Ruins and How to See Them
Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and the Succession of kingdoms — what happened, in what order, and the route that makes sense of it.
Read guide →Hotspots, new stays, honest tips and tour plans for Sri Lanka, starting where we know best — Matara, Weligama, Mirissa and Tangalle.
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Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and the Succession of kingdoms — what happened, in what order, and the route that makes sense of it.
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Real Ayurvedic treatment vs spa-menu tourism: doctor consultations, panchakarma, Bentota and the south, prices and red flags.
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1796–1948 in brick and tea: Nuwara Eliya, the railways, Galle Face, museums and gardens — the colonial layer you actually sleep in.
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The Buddhist heart of the island: Temple of the Tooth, Dambulla, Anuradhapura's stupas, Mihintale and Aluvihara — etiquette included.
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1658–1796 in stone: Galle Fort, Colombo's Dutch quarter, Negombo canal, Jaffna and Batticaloa forts — what the Dutch built and what survives.
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Rice and curry, hoppers, string hoppers, lamprais and the sweets — the dishes that matter and where each one is best.
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Godhamba roti chopped on a hot plate with curry and spice: kottu types, prices, late-night spots and how to order like a local.
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Colombo National Museum to village folk museums: the museums worth entry, hours quirks, and what each one does best.
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1505–1658: the first Europeans — Colombo's lost fort, converted churches, Catholic coast, words and recipes that outlived the empire.
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