Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka - the pearl of Indian Ocean - has nice landscape and wonderful people.

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Reclining Buddha in Polonnaruwa, 12th c.

Elephants decorate a stupa in Anuradhapura.

Kandy - the ancient kingdom capital - has a
salubrious climate.

Pillars around the oldest stupa in
Anuradhapura (2nd c. BC) supported once
a wooden roof.

Travelling in Sri Lanka is not
always comfortable.

Tea is cultivated everywhere in the mountains.

The small mountain town of Haputale is
a favourite by tourists.

Adam's Peak (2224m) casts its perfect
shadow at sunrise.

The fort of Galle was built by Dutch, 17th c

Sinhalese are extremely friendly people.

The fortress in Sigirya
was impregnable, 5th c.

A rare example of profane art on Sri Lanka,
Sigirya, 5th c.

Reclining Buddha in Polonnaruwa, 12th c.	Elephants decorate a stupa in Anuradhapura.
Kandy - the ancient kingdom capital - has a salubrious climate.	Pillars around the oldest stupa in Anuradhapura (2nd c. BC) supported once a wooden roof.
Travelling in Sri Lanka is not always comfortable.	Tea is cultivated everywhere in the mountains.
The small mountain town of Haputale is a favourite by tourists.	Adam's Peak (2224m) casts its perfect shadow at sunrise.
The fort of Galle was built by Dutch, 17th c	Sinhalese are extremely friendly people.
The fortress in Sigirya was impregnable, 5th c.	A rare example of profane art on Sri Lanka, Sigirya, 5th c.