Lady with Lotus

Sigiriya

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January 16th 2006
Climbing Sigiriya Sigiriya, built in the fifth century, is a wonderful set of ancient royal gardens complete with a complex system of man-made pools and water courses. Many of the fountains still working - water flowing underground suddenly to bubble forth. Several people approach us wanting to be our guide. They keep insisting and telling us details about the gardens. Finally Dr. Pear ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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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