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The walkway to the caves is beautifully constructed.  
   

The walkway to the caves is beautifully constructed.

Dambulla, another historical site.

October 24th 2010
Much smaller than Polonnaruwa or Anuradhapura but spectacular just the same. The entrance is very, very kitch. The Japanese built a museum and a huge golden Buddha with a row of bright orange monk statues leading up to it. Tacky to say the least. Then there are the usual hundreds of steps and I love the way they manage to make every step a different size so that you can never get into any ... read more
Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Tangalle

Sri Lankan Flag 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
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