But it’s Sri Lanka’s extraordinary history arcing back eons that captures most of my attention. Ancient ruins. Royal palaces. Implausibly beautiful temples. Through centuries of tumultuous power, ...

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous ...

One of the countries with a continuous memory of warm relations with Sri Lanka is Myanmar. These connections span over one thousand years. The best illustration of this is in the ruins of Bagan, the ...

Two grey langurs sit together at an old ruin site in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka on March 22, 2015. ( pasosypedales.blogspot.com /Flickr) Want to see your images in our Photo of the Day posts?

As one of Sri Lanka’s ancient capitals, it is home to incredible ruins, statues, temples, and tombs. Here, you’ll witness the ...

If the call of sandy beaches, lush greenery, and cultural richness stirs your soul, then Sri Lanka deserves a spot on your ...

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well preserved ruins of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization. It is regarded as the country's first capital, established in 4 B.C.