UNESCO World Heritages In Sri Lanka

 

UNESCO World Heritages In Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the most fascinating places in the Asia to visit. Even though Sri Lanka is small island nation of 65,000 square KM, Sri Lanka is blessed with seductive beaches, boutique hotels galore and impossibly scenic, wildlife and great historical monuments together with 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites.


List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka 
1.    Sacred City of Anuradhapura 
2.    Ancient City of Polonnaruwa 
3.    Sacred City of Kandy 
4.    Ancient City of Sigiriya 
5.    Cave Temple of Dambulla 
6.    Central Highlands of Sri Lanka 
7.    Sinharaja Rain Forest 
8.    Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Galle Dutch Fort) 

 

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