Thiriyai still is an off-the-beaten-path destination, although its worth visiting indeed: It’s both the most important and the most beautiful archaeological site of the Eastern Province. Along with Kudumbigala 250 km further south, Thiriyai is certa…

Medirigiriya, also spelt Madirigiriya, is a small but significant archaological site in Sri Lanka, has one of the best examples of a Vatadage, a characteristic type of architecture of the ancient Sinhalese civilization. The very charming heritage …