Cultural and Heritage – GoGo Travels

Cultural & Heritage

Sri Lanka with its nearly 3000 years of history holds some of the world’s ancient cities including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Digamadulla. Your adventure to these places would be once in a lifetime trip so don’t miss out on the opportunity of learning the history behind this beautiful country.

Esala Perahera

The Kandy Esala Perahera also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

Galle Fort

Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance and an interesting history behind it.

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa is an ancient city in Sri Lanka and forms part of the “Cultural Triangle” along with Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Kandy and Dambulla. It served as the capital city for nearly 2 centuries between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and is an incredible day trip destination in Sri Lanka.

Stupas

Travelling around the cultural triangle and beyond one will witness some colossal Buddha statues. These are a huge part of Sri Lanka’s Culture since Buddhism is the largest religion of the coutry.

Cultural Diversity

Sri Lanka is a land of great cultural diversity. Religion pervades many aspects of life and constitutes a basic element of this diversity. Buddhist and Hindu temples, as well as mosques and churches, with their own colourful rituals, are the most readily visible features of the cultural landscape.

Archaelogical sites

The ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’ is an island of striking natural beauty with a documented history of over 3,000 years; from the time of the ancient Silk Road to World War II. Archaeological sites since the Prehistoric era can be found here in many parts of Sri Lanka.