Old photos of Anuradhapura
172 photographs of Anuradhapura, from 1871 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
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2020
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What the photos show
The 172 photographs of Anuradhapura on PlaceWas span 8 decades, from 1871 to 2025. 27 of them were taken before 1980; the other 145 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.20 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.172 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.
Places in Anuradhapura through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Anuradhapura
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1870s · 6 photos
1890s · 15 photos
1900s · 2 photos
1910s · 1 photo
1920s · 3 photos
2000s · 9 photos
2010s · 105 photos
· showing 12, all 105 on the map ↗
2020s · 31 photos
· showing 12, all 31 on the map ↗
