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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.

111 places

SightArchaeological Museum

SightVishnu Devale No 4

SightRidi Vihara

SightPadeniya Raja Mahavihara

SightCave I (Devaraja Viharaya)

SightMuseum of Wall Paintings

SightMeditation Hall I

SightMain Entrance

SightAbhayagiri Museum

SightKing’s Council Chamber

SightBuddha Statue

SightShiva Devale No 1

SightIsurumuniya Vihara

SightPotgul Vihara

SightAudience Hall

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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.