Day 6
Dambulla - Cave temple
January 3, 2019 in Sri Lanka
…. Buddhas again! But it was interesting, because it's a beautiful rock temple with great murals!
January 3, 2019 in Sri Lanka
…. Buddhas again! But it was interesting, because it's a beautiful rock temple with great murals!
Sri LankaNorth Central ProvinceMoragaswewaKarandagaswewa8°3’30” N 80°46’11” E
January 4, 2019 in Sri Lanka
After a long search we have been lucky and met several elephant groups!
Even in the mud wallowing buffalo and a proud eagle crossed our way.
Mission elephants fulfilled!
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceKoholanwalaHapugahalanda7°37’42” N 80°38’6” E
January 5, 2019 in Sri Lanka
In the very center of Sri Lanka (how did they measure that?) a small but fine temple was built, surrounded by a small park. Very nice!
The closer look at wood carving and dyeing with natural colorsRead more
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceAsgiriyaKandy Lake7°17’36” N 80°38’6” E
January 5, 2019 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceSirimalwatta7°18’8” N 80°39’16” E
January 6, 2019 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
January 7, 2019 in Sri Lanka
There is the Storefield Tea factory on the route that we visited. We really enjoyed the short but interesting tour of this small, old factory. The subsequent tasting was a nice experience!
At theRead more
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceNuwara Eliya DistrictSashinath's HomeLovers Leap Falls6°58’24” N 80°47’13” E
January 7, 2019 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
A wonderful vibrant - and still very british city - there is something going on! The postal-office is a very old colonialbuilding, which has built up in 1894 and still in operation.
My (crazy)Read more
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceNanu Oya6°56’30” N 80°44’37” E
January 8, 2019 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Sri LankaProvince of UvaElla6°52’30” N 81°2’48” E
January 9, 2019 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A pretty little town in the mountains, although it is also touristy. Nice atmosphere with many good restaurants.
Here we also get to know Hakira and Thomas from Vienna!
Sri LankaProvince of UvaElla6°52’13” N 81°3’9” E
January 9, 2019 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The hike to Little Adams Peak starts at our hotel and takes in total about two hours. Fernando accompanies us and brings us to the famous "Nine-Arch-Bridge".
