Yapahuwa Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka
October 8, 2024
The remains of an ancient palace and fortress attract ProfessorAbe and his wife to a spot in the Sri Lankan jungle
The remains of an ancient palace and fortress attract ProfessorAbe and his wife to a spot in the Sri Lankan jungle
A large rock carving depicting a standing Buddha is the primary reason for ProfessorAbe’s visit to this temple, but there is a lot more to see here.
ProfessorAbe takes us to Ambalangoda in south-western Sri Lanka, to look at one of the town’s Buddhist temples
Traditional Sri Lankan dress and music provide popular entertainment at weddings. This handsome group of young people are professional entertainers and were a charming and engaging bunch.
The jungle fowl is Sri Lanka’s national bird. Yes, I know, a kind of chicken – but a very pretty one. And no: I don’t
Sumptuous breakfasts, fabulous views, and a couple of trains all feature in ProfessorAbe’s latest post
SRI LANKA: A LAND LIKE NO OTHER SERIES (Part 1a) Colombo (Part 1b). Visiting Sir Arthur C. Clarke (Part 2). Dambulla (Part 3). The Ancient
ProfessorAbe and his wife visit a temple that has been on their list for quite a while.
Join ProfessorAbe for a visit to an unusual and unfinished set of monuments in South India
Professor Abe and his wife revisit a favorite destination where they always find something new and often unexpected.
The remains of an ancient palace and fortress attract ProfessorAbe and his wife to a spot in the Sri Lankan jungle
A large rock carving depicting a standing Buddha is the primary reason for ProfessorAbe’s visit to this temple, but there is a lot more to see here.
ProfessorAbe takes us to Ambalangoda in south-western Sri Lanka, to look at one of the town’s Buddhist temples
Traditional Sri Lankan dress and music provide popular entertainment at weddings. This handsome group of young people are professional entertainers and were a charming and engaging bunch.
The jungle fowl is Sri Lanka’s national bird. Yes, I know, a kind of chicken – but a very pretty
Sumptuous breakfasts, fabulous views, and a couple of trains all feature in ProfessorAbe’s latest post
SRI LANKA: A LAND LIKE NO OTHER SERIES (Part 1a) Colombo (Part 1b). Visiting Sir Arthur C. Clarke (Part 2).
ProfessorAbe and his wife visit a temple that has been on their list for quite a while.
Join ProfessorAbe for a visit to an unusual and unfinished set of monuments in South India
Professor Abe and his wife revisit a favorite destination where they always find something new and often unexpected.