Sri Lanka best UNESCO sites all 8 heritage - which do I visit?
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Sri Lanka's 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: (1) Ancient City of Anuradhapura (Cultural, 1982). (2) Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Cultural, 1982). (3) Sigiriya Ancient Rock Fortress (Cultural, 1982). (4) Sacred City of Kandy - Temple of Tooth (Cultural, 1988). (5) Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Cultural, 1988). (6) Golden Temple of Dambulla - Cave Temples (Cultural, 1991). (7) Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Natural, 1988). (8) Central Highlands of Sri Lanka - Peak Wilderness + Horton Plains + Knuckles (Natural, 2010). All 8 realistic in a well-planned 14-16 day trip. Cultural triangle covers 1-3 in 4 days. Kandy + Dambulla in 2 more. Galle in 2. Sinharaja + Central Highlands 4-5 days.
Efficient UNESCO circuit: Colombo → Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya + Dambulla (all cultural triangle, 5 days) → Kandy (2 days) → Sinharaja (2 days) → Adam's Peak or Horton Plains (2 days) → Galle Fort (2 days) → Colombo depart. 14-15 days total. UNESCO patch collector heaven. Chauffeur essential for pace.
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