Polonnaruwa
City and Historic and Protected Site
"😛 This is one of the ancient Kingdom of Sr Lanka."(4 Tips)
"Nice to use a bike to see the different sites."(6 Tips)
"Be prepared to take off your shoes a lot!"(3 Tips)
"new town and back through rice plants!"(2 Tips)
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Stepanka ❄️November 12, 2014Definitely rent a bike to go to visit monuments! Common rental price for bike 250-300 rupee. Also ride along the lake south to new town and back through rice plants!Upvote2Downvote
Evelyn TanAugust 9, 2013Suggest u have your sunblock/sunglasses/pair of socks ready. As u have to take off your shoes at some religious spots, u'll have to go barefooted under the blazing hot weather in early Aug. US$25/tkt.Upvote1Downvote
Polly LAugust 28, 2013Have to cover your shoulders and knees (be prepared with a spare sarong), remove your shoes (the tiles are blistering hot though) and no hats... bring lots of water & sunscreen!Upvote1Downvote
Valentina C.December 2, 2013So far, the ruins of Polonnaruwa are the most interesting things I've seen in Sri Lanka. Just rent a bike because the area is pretty big and it would take days to explore it entirely by foot!Upvote1Downvote
Aahan MadushankaOctober 29, 2013It was amazing..... that was my first time in polonnaruwa. But little bit hot. By the way I love Sri LankaUpvote2Downvote- Jenna Rose RobbinsOctober 24, 2013The size and scope of the ruined city is comparable to Rome, and some of the sites are remarkably intact. For that reason, if you have to choose here and between Anuradhapura, I'd choose here.
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Tomáš MinarikMarch 7, 2016The entrance fee is crazy. Best to take tuktuk or bike to drive around.
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Charlie RoustonJanuary 4, 2016Rent a bike, take some water and a hat, do not forget the solar cream, and visit.UpvoteDownvote
Amila De SilvaApril 5, 2016The city of ruins! 😛 This is one of the ancient Kingdom of Sr Lanka.UpvoteDownvote
Yasitha NavodyaJuly 27, 2018You should hire a guide. He’ll starting to unfold greatest stories.UpvoteDownvote
- Where else I can breath without smell of a great Kingdom!
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Silva SanjeyeDecember 22, 2013If you have srilankan citizen, bring with you the passportUpvoteDownvote- Akil CumberbatchOctober 6, 2013Be prepared to take off your shoes a lot! It can be quite painful on a terribly hot day.Upvote4Downvote
Duminda Kaviranga GunawardhanaSeptember 1, 2011Here we can see ruins of ancient city,beforeUpvote2Downvote
Guille MartínDecember 7, 2014Al ser turístico y comparando precios es caro, pero merece la pena para cuando vas a lugares tan recónditos como Sri Lanka. Los monos algo cansinos, si das de comer a 1 prepárate casi para adoptarlo.UpvoteDownvote
ᴡ VázquezJuly 5, 2014Realmente bonito aunque muy caro, 25$. Preparaos para ir descalzos y quemaros los pies :PUpvoteDownvote
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