Ancient City of Polonnaruwa - Great Attractions (Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka)

Geo Beats 2011-03-15

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Take a tour of Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

The city of Polonnaruwa has been an important part of Sri Lanka's national history.

This historic site is filled with ancient and remarkable monuments to the country's rulers.

Between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, Polonnaruwa served as Sri Lanka’s imperial capital.

Though the carved stone relics of this time show their age, they are still regal figures.

The city was a major site of agricultural growth, with a revolutionary irrigation system.

These days, Plonnaruwa is a UNESCO heritage site and is within reach of several neighboring towns.

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