See Heritage
Prehistoric-Sri Lanka
A journey through the pre-history of Sri Lanka will take interested tourists back to a human civilization that is believed to be 1million years while ancient coastal sand deposits are evidence of human habitation in excavations in Bundala, Pahiyangala, Bulathsinhala, Kuruwita, Kitulgala with Balangoda Man as common ancestor of both Veddas & Sinhalese. tourists with a penchant for early history can trail these sites & look at the tools made of quartz, stone, bone & even ceramics.
Ancient Cities
Travel back in time to the ancient capitals Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Gampola, Kotte to Kandy and view the magnificent Buddhist temples, fortresses, Buddha statues, man-made irrigation marvels, architectural wonders and learn about how the ancient Sinhale rulers ruled following Buddha’s teachings, all depicting a rich civilization & part of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Sinhala Buddhist Heritage
Every inch & corner of Sri Lanka has a Buddhist presence with the Sinhala Buddhists being the majority ethnic group & the historical evidence of the civilizational heritage built by the Sinhale rulers who followed the Buddha’s teachings became the national cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. Visitors will see amazing architectural wonders and engineering marvels unique to each site. The Sinhala language, customs, traditions all evolved in Sri Lanka. these exist in harmony with the other ethnic & religious groups.
Colonial Sites
The remnants of a 443 year colonial past is evident in the colonial built forts, harbors, churches, lighthouses, buildings, bungalows & even hotels that have many tales to tell of the presence of Portuguese 1505, the Dutch 1658 & the British who ruled from 1815 to 1948.
Iconic Sites (Past & Present)
There are some magnificent buildings from the past & present to catch the eyes of visitors to Sri Lanka. These have their own tales to tell & are worthy of a visit.
Tamil & Muslim Culture & Religion
The two ethnic minorities who live in harmony with the majority have their own remarkable & valuable sites as well.
Festivals
With a written history spanning over 2500 years, the cultural heritage abounds in plenty of festivals & traditions. The welcoming of the New Year is celebrated in April. The birth, enlightenment & death of Buddha which falls on the same day is celebrated as Vesak annually. The Kandy Perahera brings people from all over the world. These festivals are some of the most colorful globally.