Cultural Journeys
This city has a blend of both past and modern architecture! From delightful cuisine, rich culture, flourishing arts, and historic temples, this city will captivate each traveller. Despite being the second largest city on the island, Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage site. From the moment you step into this city, you will collect memories that last for a lifetime.
Known as the “Lion Rock,” the well-known medieval castle of Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka. This spectacular rock, which rises two hundred meters, has elaborate wall partitions, fantastically painted paintings, and well-designed gardens. Sigiriya, which changed into built in the fifth century by way of King Kashyapa, is famous for its great engineering, creative legacy, and expansive views of verdant surroundings.
Jaffna is a culturally and traditionally rich metropolis near the northern part of Sri Lanka. The Jaffna Fort, Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, and the tranquil Casuarina Beach are some of the significant sites in this city, which is well-known for its wealthy Tamil historical past. The metropolis’s staying power and cultural importance are contemplated in its exceptional combo of colonial buildings, conventional temples, and beautiful coastal vistas.
Discover the immense significance of this medieval town that attracts pilgrims from a wide range of religious and cultural backgrounds. This sacred place, which transcends beyond religious boundaries, inspires spirituality and togetherness to draw people from south India and Sri Lanka. This pilgrimage town is more than a place to visit, for it is holy people come here in reverence and harmony.
Feel the richness of the past in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, famously marked by magnificent temples and remains of ancient Sinhalese ruins. Known for the ‘Atamasthana’ or ‘The 8 Sacred Places’, take in the timeless beauty of the surroundings by looking at the three Great Stupas from the lake bund.
The ancient Galle Fort, which was built by the Portuguese and reinforced with the aid of the Dutch, is the principal appeal of Galle City, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The Maritime Museum, the Dutch Reformed Church, and the famous lighthouse are essential landmarks. Galle skillfully combines history, culture, and seaside attractiveness with vibrant markets and colonial charm.
Polonnaruwa served as Sri Lanka’s secondary capital and a symbol of the Golden Age from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries. UNESCO recognised it as a World Heritage site in 1982 for its splendid technological achievements and history. Explore historical temples, stone partitions, Buddha statues, and beautiful carvings, which include the famous Gal Vihara rock temple with its splendid Buddha sculptures carved from granite rock.
The last tangible remnant of Buddhist culture is the magnificent metropolis of the former Kingdom of Ceylon. The historical significance and architectural capacity of this construction are considered to be the largest cave temple complexes in the country. Discover the depths of these ancient caves that are filled with fascinating statues and eye-catching paintings, where the echoes of long-gone tales may be heard echoing through the years.
