Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

We all had mixed feelings about our time in the ancient ruin-rich city of Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities of the world and its main attractions are three giant dome structures called Stupas as well as a sacred tree that dates back to 245 BC. The Stupas measure over 60m (200ft) high and over 90m (300ft) in diameter with the oldest dating back to the 1st century BC. While we visited these attractions and found them impressive, we felt that the $25 USD entry fee was too steep, especially given that no one checked this ticket when visiting two of the Stupas as well as the sacred tree. On top of this, despite the attractions being busy, we barely saw anyone else buying these tickets, making the expensive price seem like a scam. Nevertheless, as you can see from the photos, Anuradhapura had a lot to offer and we enjoyed ourselves.Læs mere