Take a tour of Sacred City of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Sri Lanka is a country with a rich and ancient history, spanning thousands of years. One of its most famous historic capitals is the sacred Buddhist city of Anuradhapura. This city is at least 2,500 years old, and some evidence says 3,000 years. It was the nation's capital from the 4th century BC until the 11th century AD. There is a tree on the site that is supposedly a cutting from Buddha's tree of enlightenment. Some of the best-preserved vestiges of old Lankan society are here. Anuradhapura is a city of great history, religious importance, and serene beauty.