The Sacred City of Anuradhapura | SRI LANKA SERIES

The next destination on our 3-week journey through Sri Lanka is the sacred city of Anuradhapura & a must-stop on your travel itinerary! We truly loved this place and it’s one of our favorites from our backpacking trip. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was the first capital of Sri Lanka and holds major cultural, religious, and historical significance. Its religious importance makes the destination a pilgrimage for devotees. Over an area of ~40 square kilometers, you will find gigantic dagobas and beautiful temples. Together with Mihintale, Anuradhapura is the perfect destination to learn more about Sri Lanka’s culture & history. Besides being an absolutely beautiful scenic place, the locals and its atmosphere just stole our hearts. Anuradhapura was one of the perfect places to get a better taste and feel of Sinhalese daily life. Since we encountered fewer tourists here compared to other popular places like Ella and Sigiriya, it was a more serene experience. We would 100% recommend putting it on your Sri Lanka itinerary, for which two days are just the perfect amount. #srilanka #anuradhapura #travelvlog #buddhism #temple DISCLAIMER: We did this adventure in 2022 when the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka just started. 📖 We cover everything for your visit on our blog if you’re interested - https://rootsabroadtravel.com/travel-... ▬▬▬ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Breakfast at Sri Lankan Homestay 00:52 How to get around Anuradhapura 01:40 Exploring the Ancient City of Anuradhapura 02:40 Isurumuniya Vihara 05:05 Mahasena Temple (Moonstone) 06:05 Abhayagiri Dagoba 06:55 Ruwanweli Maha Seya Stupa 08:48 Afternoon in Anuradhapura city 09:26 Dinner at our Homestay ▬▬▬ USEFUL TRAVEL LINKS SRI LANKA 📖 Our Sri Lanka Travel Guides: https://rootsabroadtravel.com/sri-lanka/ 🏡 Our Homestay: https://www.booking.com/hotel/lk/wate... ✈️ Search Flights Sri Lanka: https://skyscanner.pxf.io/jrzoNn 🛺 Sri Lanka Tours: https://gyg.me/qoPH5vae 🛏️ Explore Hotels Sri Lanka: https://www.booking.com/index.html?ai... ▬▬▬ S U P P O R T 💕 Did we help with your planning? Enjoying our videos? Consider buying us a coffee to say thanks here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rootsabroad If you found this video useful (or entertaining), We'd be grateful if you considered using the affiliate links above. We may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Rest assured, these are the products and services we use and love. ▬▬▬ C O N N E C T Website - https://rootsabroadtravel.com/ Instagram -   / rootsabroad   Pinterest -   / rootsabroadtravel   Email - [email protected] Subscribe for more travel tips, authentic travel experiences, must-see destinations and hidden gems. ▬▬▬ 🎧 MUSIC BY - (chronologically) "Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — http://bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlick Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free download: https://bit.ly/himalayas-download Track: Noodles — Another Kid [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch:    • Noodles — Another Kid | Free Background Mu...   Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/noodles