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Tour Operator Sada Tissa Rupasingha with 14 years of experience
(Ceylon Tourist Board Tourist Guide / Lecturer No. A / TGL / 159)

With the advent of Buddhism in 250BC a great chain of civilizations which moved from city to city paved the way for constructions of great magnitude and artistic values, of which the foremost can be named as Dagobas, Ponds, Castles and well maintained composite Irrigation systems. For hundreds of years this great works of art suffered a lot from invasions of South Indians as well as Europeans, which led to the remains of today where it’s possible for visitors to witness the ruins of these great cities being able to conceptualize how magnificent it may have been in ancient times.

ANURADHAPURA

Ancient city of Anuradhapura was the capital of the Sinhalese until 11 century AD The South Indian invasions during the later years prompted its abandonment and its ruins were subsequently discovered by the British during nineteenth century. Famed for its archaeological importance, the present city now boasts to be a popular tourist attraction in the country

GALLE ( THE DUTCH FORT )

Galle is a city that lies close to the Southern tip of the isle. Touched by the Dutch architectural styles, remains of the Dutch rule. can still be visualized through narrow alleyways, crooked houses with verandas, small inner courtyards, ornate lanterns and unpronounceable street names.

POLONNARUWA

The remnants of this ancient city can be found on and around a massive Granite peak that reaches a height of 370 meters. It's entrance that resembles a lions mouth earned it the nickname 'Lions Rock' by its admirers. This mammoth piece of architecture was built by the King Kassapa I during his reign between AD 477-495..

KANDY

The initial construction of the city dates back to year 1480 and according to the records, Sinhalese kings occupied it since 1592 until the British ousted its final ruler, King Sri Wickrama Rajasinha in 1815. Perhaps the most important landmarks of the city are the Temple of the Tooth and the lake that lies by the side of it. Above the Temple lies a Small patch of forest called "Udawatta-kele" which is very popular among tourists.The University and the Botanical garden of Peradeniya are situated in the south-western part of the city. Designated as a UNESCO world heritage site, the city annually holds one of the largest Buddhist celebrations in the world. The August 'Esala Perahera' which consist of dressed up Elephants, traditional dancers, drummers and dignitaries grace the city streets for ten days worshipping the Tooth relic of the Buddha.

Situated in the North-central Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa became the capital of the ancient Sinhalese after the falling of Anuradhapura during 11th century. Surrounded by still functioning massive reservoirs, the region is mostly occupied by unending arrays of paddy fields. The ancient part of the city still contains numerous archaeological findings that dates back to its roots in the eleventh century AD.	SIGIRIYA (THE LION ROCK)

NUWARA ELIYA	‘Little England’, the way name refers a sudden change in climate can be felt when you step into this beautiful city in the hillside. Blue mountain ranges often shrouded in mist. Villas of English country style with gable roofs, towers and open hearths is a typical sight. The attraction of Nuwara Eliya begins with a season, which goes from March to May where many activities being organized such as musical concerts, floral exhibitions along with motor cross races.