Buddha at entrance

January 18th 2015
Geo: 6.0334, 80.2184So glad we have a driver! Sanjeewa arrived as we checked out of Casa Colombo and drove us to Galle (pronounced Gawl). The distances look short on the map but the traffic is horrendous especially after a holiday weekend. The buses of which there seem to be hundreds are all hail and ride so they stop at a moment's notice without signalling. Then there are loads of tuk-tuks ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Galle

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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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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