Kandy

Kandy
Sri Lanka's hill capital, strong hold of the Sinhala Kings, is our most beautiful town. It is 488 metres above sea level and next to Colombo is Sri Lanka's most visited place. There are many shrines and temples in and around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings, frescoes, wood and stone carvings.

Annuradhapura

Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka's first capital, founded in the 5th century B.C. is situated 206km. from colombo. According to the Mahavansa, the ancient Sinhala chronicle, this city was a model of planning with precincts set aside for huntsmen, scavengers, heretics as well as for foreigners. There were separate cemeteries forhigh and low castes, hostels and hospitals and a water supply was assured by construction of 'tanks' (reservoirs).

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa
The island's medieval capital is situated 216km. from colombo and rose to fame after the decline of Anuradhapura. The city in its day fortified with three concentric walls, beautified with parks and gardens and sanctified by many shrines.