Yapahuwa

North Western Province · Sri Lanka

Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka
Photo: Kurun (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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May to September
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A rock fortress that briefly served as a royal capital in the 13th century, Yapahuwa is reached by a steep, ornately carved stone stairway. From the granite summit, the surrounding plains stretch out in every direction.

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