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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

French: Cité historique de Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a World Heritage site in Sri Lanka defined by the UNESCO in 1982 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
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"Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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