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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, is one of the island's most remarkable historical destinations. Once the capital of an ancient kingdom for more than a thousand years, this sacred city is home to enormous stupas, ancient monasteries, sacred Buddhist sites and remarkable examples of early Sri Lankan engineering. Among its most impressive monuments is Jetavanaramaya, a massive brick stupa that was once one of the tallest structures in the ancient world. Recently highlighted in an inter

If seeing wild elephants is high on your Sri Lanka wish list, Minneriya National Park deserves a serious spot on your itinerary. This protected area in the island’s Cultural Triangle is best known for one incredible seasonal event: large herds of Asian elephants gathering near an ancient reservoir as the dry season tightens its grip. But Minneriya isn’t just about elephants. It’s a place where open grasslands meet forest, macaques chatter in the trees, crocodiles wait near th