Sigiriya aka the Lion Rock This is the ancient rock fortress nearly 200 meters high. King Kasyapa (477-495 CE), who chose this site as his new capital. He decorated the walls with frescoes, and built a palace right on top of the rock column accessi
The property starts at ground level with gardens, and pools, various terraces.
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The paws at Sigiriya, part of the Lion Staircase, were remarkably large, with remnants suggesting fingernails as tall as a human.
There are 1200 steps to the top and 900 to the lion paws. That's where I got to. The thought of going higher in the heat wasn't for me. But I was pleased to get to where I did and make it back down again!
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Onwards to Kandy and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
This temple is visited by thousands of local & foreign devotees and tourists daily, and was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988.
It’s said that the Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha from the city of Kalinga in ancient India.
Protecting of the Sacred Tooth Relic and conducting religious rituals without a break is being carried out to the present day under the strict surveillance of the three chief custodians of the Tooth Relic.
Offerings include items that symbolize respect and reverence, such as flowers, incense, and food. These offerings are a way for devotees to express their gratitude and connection to the Buddha.
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Paintings depicting the annual festival featuring a grand procession involving hundreds of decorated elephants, dancers, drummers, and other performers, all parading around the city to honour the Sacred Tooth Relic. 
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Time for a cup of tea!
James Taylor, a Scottish coffee planter, planted the first 19 acres of tea in Loolecondera Estate near Kandy. This marked the beginning of the tea industry in SriLanka.
The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925.
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The ground floor houses 19th century colonial generators, rollers, dryers, fermentation tables, sorting machines, etc. The second floor houses the library and museum. The third floor has a shop and a place to try some tea.
Ceylon tea became a major export crop for Sri Lanka, contributing significantly to the country's economy. 
School bus arriving to the museum.
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Tuk tuking around the tea plantations.
Meet Douglas—the tuktuk driver on YouTube! How do you choose a tuktuk driver? If you’re me, you go with the guy who confidently tells you he’s on YouTube 😆. So off we went, weaving through the lively, crowded streets of Pettah Market—honking, dodg
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Sigiriya aka the Lion Rock This is the ancient rock fortress nearly 200 meters high. King Kasyapa (477-495 CE), who chose this site as his new capital. He decorated the walls with frescoes, and built a palace right on top of the rock column accessi
Sigiriya aka the Lion RockThis is the ancient rock fortress nearly 200 meters high. King Kasyapa (477-495 CE), who chose this site as his new capital. He decorated the walls with frescoes, and built a palace right on top of the rock column accessible through the mouth of the lion, over the paws.
The property starts at ground level with gardens, and pools, various terraces.
The property starts at ground level with gardens, and pools, various terraces.
Sri Lanka (19 of 87).jpg
The paws at Sigiriya, part of the Lion Staircase, were remarkably large, with remnants suggesting fingernails as tall as a human.
The paws at Sigiriya, part of the Lion Staircase, were remarkably large, with remnants suggesting fingernails as tall as a human.
There are 1200 steps to the top and 900 to the lion paws. That's where I got to. The thought of going higher in the heat wasn't for me. But I was pleased to get to where I did and make it back down again!
There are 1200 steps to the top and 900 to the lion paws. That's where I got to. The thought of going higher in the heat wasn't for me. But I was pleased to get to where I did and make it back down again!
E13A0551.jpg
E13A0789.jpg
Onwards to Kandy and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Onwards to Kandy and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
This temple is visited by thousands of local & foreign devotees and tourists daily, and was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988.
This temple is visited by thousands of local & foreign devotees and tourists daily, and was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988.
It’s said that the Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha from the city of Kalinga in ancient India.
It’s said that the Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha from the city of Kalinga in ancient India.
Protecting of the Sacred Tooth Relic and conducting religious rituals without a break is being carried out to the present day under the strict surveillance of the three chief custodians of the Tooth Relic.
Protecting of the Sacred Tooth Relic and conducting religious rituals without a break is being carried out to the present day under the strict surveillance of the three chief custodians of the Tooth Relic.
Offerings include items that symbolize respect and reverence, such as flowers, incense, and food. These offerings are a way for devotees to express their gratitude and connection to the Buddha.
Offerings include items that symbolize respect and reverence, such as flowers, incense, and food. These offerings are a way for devotees to express their gratitude and connection to the Buddha.
E13A1031-Enhanced-NR.jpg
E13A1017.jpg
Paintings depicting the annual festival featuring a grand procession involving hundreds of decorated elephants, dancers, drummers, and other performers, all parading around the city to honour the Sacred Tooth Relic. 
Paintings depicting the annual festival featuring a grand procession involving hundreds of decorated elephants, dancers, drummers, and other performers, all parading around the city to honour the Sacred Tooth Relic. 
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E13A0546.jpg
Time for a cup of tea!
Time for a cup of tea!
James Taylor, a Scottish coffee planter, planted the first 19 acres of tea in Loolecondera Estate near Kandy. This marked the beginning of the tea industry in SriLanka.
James Taylor, a Scottish coffee planter, planted the first 19 acres of tea in Loolecondera Estate near Kandy. This marked the beginning of the tea industry in SriLanka.
The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925.
The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925.
E13A0943.jpg
The ground floor houses 19th century colonial generators, rollers, dryers, fermentation tables, sorting machines, etc. The second floor houses the library and museum. The third floor has a shop and a place to try some tea.
The ground floor houses 19th century colonial generators, rollers, dryers, fermentation tables, sorting machines, etc. The second floor houses the library and museum. The third floor has a shop and a place to try some tea.
Ceylon tea became a major export crop for Sri Lanka, contributing significantly to the country's economy. 
Ceylon tea became a major export crop for Sri Lanka, contributing significantly to the country's economy. 
School bus arriving to the museum.
School bus arriving to the museum.
E13A0900.jpg
Tuk tuking around the tea plantations.
Tuk tuking around the tea plantations.
Meet Douglas—the tuktuk driver on YouTube! How do you choose a tuktuk driver? If you’re me, you go with the guy who confidently tells you he’s on YouTube 😆. So off we went, weaving through the lively, crowded streets of Pettah Market—honking, dodg
Meet Douglas—the tuktuk driver on YouTube!How do you choose a tuktuk driver? If you’re me, you go with the guy who confidently tells you he’s on YouTube 😆. So off we went, weaving through the lively, crowded streets of Pettah Market—honking, dodging, and speeding through the chaos like pros. 🚦🛺💨
Pick your favourite colour to Tuk around in.
Pick your favourite colour to Tuk around in.
Life in Sri Lanka
Life in Sri Lanka
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