This sacred city was established around a cutting from the 'tree of enlightenment', the Buddha's fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist ...

Anuradhapura was Sri Lanka’s center of Theravada Buddhism and it contains the ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It’s been on the UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982, as the Sacred City of ...

The major ancient historic sites in Sri Lanka, all UNESCO World Heritage sites: Sacred City of Anuradhapura and Mihintale, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Ancient City of ...

The 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river. It dates back to the Late Archaic ...

Explore the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura, where age-old stupas and ruins stand as a testament to Sri Lanka's spiritual heritage. Witness the spiritual devotion at sacred sites like Sri Maha ...

The quest is named The Sacred Hunt, and it’s the one that sets ... Your next task is to speak to Tarka, the Emissary, whom you’ll find in the city of Gea Kul in Kehjistan.

Watch the first episode of BBC One’s Sacred Wonders on Wednesday 7th August at 9pm or catch up on iPlayer. Angkor is a vast complex of over 70 temples, the remains of an ancient city that is ...

Gymnastics influencer María del Mar Pérez Banus has been accused of “insulting” Japanese culture after performing a “vulgar” acrobatics routine at a sacred shrine. A since-deleted ...

The sacred city of Varanasi, on the River Ganges. Hindus visit to bathe in the water to wash their sins away One of the most important pilgrimages in Hinduism is Kumbh Mela. This is the largest ...

Visitors recommended choosing tickets that include a visit to the towers for sweeping views over the city, and some suggested downloading the official smartphone app to enjoy access to an audio guide.

Sacred Grinds off Canal Street in Mid-City has been open for nearly 15 years, general manager Walker Butler said, and is a peaceful place to grab a cup of joe and a light bite. The coffee options ...

At a time when the treasured city was in a state of neglect, he led the movement to restore it to its past glory. Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first capital from 4th century B.C to 10th century A.D, was ...