Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka’s first and most sacred ancient capital, a vast, atmospheric city of ruins that once stood at the heart of the island’s greatest kingdoms. Among its most revered monuments are the towering Jetavanaramaya and Ruwanwelisaya stupas, among the tallest ancient structures in the world. At its spiritual centre stands the Sri Maha Bodhi, a sacred fig tree grown from a cutting of the very tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, drawing pilgrims and visitors from across the globe to its quiet, contemplative shade.
