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    Polonnaruwa: Sacred Quadrangle

    October 5, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Our goal for the day was to reenact two scenes from Save A Prayer that were filmed at the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage site. To get there, we joined a trip organized by Roy's Villa. We did this trip with two German backpackers.

    The drive to Polonnaruwa took about 1 hour 15 minutes, at which time Ravi, deposited us at a bicycle rental stand. The bicycle rental shop owner then escorted up on our bikes for about 1km to the visitor center where we purchased our tickets for $25 each. After purchasing our tickets, we cycled into the southern end of the large and sprawling complex.

    Our first stop was the Sacred Quadrangle, which housed some beautiful ruins. Duran Duran did not film here, so our visit was relatively short. The most spectacular sight here was the Vatadage, a circular structure with Buddha statues inside.    Read more