From washing faces to carrying bottles home, visitors believe the ancient well grants wishes to those who pray with sincerity.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jetavanaramaya, a huge religious structure in Sri Lanka, was completed in about 301 CE. - Jeremy Woodhouse/Photodisc/Getty Images ...

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (CNN) — Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura on a full moon day and the past feels anything but distant. Buddhist pilgrims dressed in white walk barefoot along dusty paths.

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This video captures a walking tour through the historic streets of Amersfoort in the Netherlands, showing preserved brick buildings and narrow roadways. The focus is on the town’s historic layout, ...