Sri Lanka's Ancient City of Anuradhapura

🛕Anuradhapura, a city with eight Buddhist sacred sites, is home to countless ordinary Sri Lankans. ⭐1. The most famous attraction in the city is the Bodhi tree, which has a history of over 2600 years and is the national treasure of Sri Lanka second only to the Buddha's tooth. The ancient city of Anuradhapura developed around this Bodhi tree, becoming a flourishing political and religious capital. ⭐2. Within the ancient city of Anuradhapura, there are three museums: the Archaeological Museum, the Folk Museum, and the Ruwanwelisaya Museum. ✨The Ruwanwelisaya Museum mainly collects unearthed Buddha statues, pottery, inscriptions, ivory carvings, and royal jewelry. ✨The Archaeological Museum displays items such as Buddha statues and coins. ✨The Folk Museum primarily exhibits folk artifacts, usually agricultural tools and daily living items. ⭐3. The Ruwanwelisaya Stupa is one of the tallest stupas in the world, with a current height of 107 meters and a diameter of 96 meters. The stupa has a bubble-like shape and stands on a three-tiered platform, located to the north of the Bodhi tree. #Anuradhapura#Nature Park Anuradhapura#Sri lanka #trip diary#travel guide#Ruwanwelisaya Stupa#Folk Museum