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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 9 MIN

Anuradhapura's Full Moon and the Art of Staying

from Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera · host Tharushi Perera

Tharushi spends the Nikini Poya full moon in Anuradhapura, cycling the sacred city at night, sipping Ceylon tea at OAK & BEAN, and weighing whether to lease a flat in Negombo or make the dry zone her base. Plus the cost of a day in the sacred city and the new Maho railway line. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Sri Lanka: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Sri Lanka guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 14 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Places in this episode: Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest, Liyana Restaurant and OAK & BEAN Espresso, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Ranmasu Uyana, Isurumuniya Temple, Tissa Wewa, Sorriso Restaurant. Covered: Poya day rituals, Sacred city full moon, Anuradhapura long-stay costs, Vas season observation, Coffee and food spots. Chapters:00:00 Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest00:48 Cafe interior02:38 Ruwanwelisaya05:06 Tissa Wewa06:03 Sorriso Restaurant07:07 Food hall08:07 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Anuradhapura #NikiniPoya #VasSeason #SacredCity #JayaSriMahaBodhi #Ruwanwelisaya #IsurumuniyaTesaurus #SriLankaTravel #DryZone #FullMoonPoya #AnuradhapuraNewTown #LiyanaRestaurant #OakAndBean #SorrisoRestaurant #CeylonTea #SlowTravel #SriLankaBackpacking #CostOfLiving #MahoRailway #AnuradhapuraDailyLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/sri-lanka/

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