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Attractions in The Ancient Cities

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in The Ancient Cities, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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SightDambulla Produce Market

SightKaludiya Pokuna

SightWater Gardens

SightMahapali Refectory

SightThuparama Gedige

SightRoyal Pleasure Gardens

SightSamadhi Buddha

SightLankarama Dagoba

SightSela Chaitya

SightBodhi Tree

SightPanduwasnuwara Ruins

SightCave II (Maharaja Viharaya)

SightBuddhist Railing

SightRitigala Ruins

SightEntrance to Ruins

SightRajagirilena

SightBoulder Gardens

SightClock Tower

SightMahinda’s Cave

SightShiva Devale No 2

SightRoyal Palace

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.