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Wood carving factory sculptures

In addition to the ancient city, Polonnawara is also renowned for its amazing carvers, makers of sculptures, masks, and incredibly beautiful furniture that we would order and send home in a second if we were loaded and shopping. They do deliveries anywhere in the world.
Sri Lanka Part 4 - Ancient Cities

March 3rd 2013
The second part of our mission in Polonnawara was to visit its ancient city. We rented bikes again for the day, and by 8 a.m. we were on our way. We were not disappointed. Unlike the temples of Anchor Wat in Cambodia, which were created in different time periods by different civilizations and rulers, these ruins really felt like one large city. You could get a sense of the community that had exist ... read more
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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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My soulmate husband Stan and I have always been captivated by foreign cultures, and what we can learn from them. We continue to chase lifelong dreams, taking adventurous risks while learning, doing, and sharing as much as possible. This passion has fuelled our global travels, as well as my study of foreign languages - French, Spanish, Indonesian, and Thai. And whether I am at home, or elsewhere in the world, my guitar and harmonicas are always with me, as music is the most universal language. I have been very privileged, as I have had both the desire and the ability to pursue my dreams, ... full info
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