Many of the Buddhist ruins in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa date from the 12th century.
Photograph by Priit Vesilind
Sri Lanka Features
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Best Trips 2012: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's hill country features stunning scenery, tea plantations, and ancient Buddhist temples.
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Sri Lanka Photos
Enjoy the vivid palette and traditions of this multiethnic, multicultural island nation.
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Sri Lanka: South Coast
Still rebuilding from the deadly 2004 tsunami and years of civil war, Sri Lanka is looking to tourism to achieve its goals.
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Sri Lanka Kayaking Video
Discover the beauty of Sri Lanka by kayak.