Yapahuwa Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka
The remains of an ancient palace and fortress attract ProfessorAbe and his wife to a spot in the Sri Lankan jungle
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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
Before our last visit to Sri Lanka we spent quite a bit of time researching accommodation options for a short trip into the highlands. We
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Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a small coastal town some 55km south of Chennai. When we planned our recent trip through South India, we
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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
Before our last visit to Sri Lanka we spent quite a bit of time researching accommodation options for a short
SRI LANKA: A LAND LIKE NO OTHER SERIES (Part 1a) Colombo (Part 1b). Visiting Sir Arthur C. Clarke (Part 2).
Over the years we had driven past the Kumarakanda Vihara many times. It looked interesting, but somehow we never found
Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a small coastal town some 55km south of Chennai. When we planned our recent
Where Gumbo Was #528 Galle, situated in the south-western corner of the island, is the capital of Sri Lanka’s Southern