Sunset at Cinnamon Citadel

Village trek, Dambulla Cave Temples and Spice Gardens

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May 9th 2013
This morning we set off to go on a 2 1/2 hour trek through a 'typical Sri Lankan village' this really wasn't what I'd imagined... For starters, we set off in a canoe we had a little boat guy and a guide rowing so that was alright. I can assure you I didn't look remotely elegant getting in or out of this thing! We went over to a farm where they grow chillis, pepper, tomatoes and ... read more

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more