Travel Blog Photos from Polonnaruwa (633)
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... happy enough and I wish I'd have taken some pics but didn't want to appear rude. At 9.30am we set of for the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and its mid day by the time we get there. It's too bloody hot, no seriously it's mid 30s and feels like 50 degrees. ...
... by wild elephants and a million butterflies. After a beautiful drive (we saw no elephants, unfortunately) we reached our destination. Polonnaruwa is a city of ancient ruins, most of which date back to the 12th century. The city is a cross between Rome ...
... had never even heard of) is one of my favorite things about travel. Seeing those statues alone would make the long flight to Sri Lanka more than worthwhile! We saw a lot more great stuff as well. Having a car at this point finally became a total ...
... months of them my last Buddha. This one is one the oldest and most famous in the world. In this ancient city Polonnaruwa center piece is a large rock with three Buddhas carved into it, one sitting, one standing and one sleeping. The city itself was ...
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

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Monkeying around in Sri Lanka with The Adventure Company
Posted on Jun 16, 2009, 09:21:19
... of Torque Macaque and purple and grey faced Langur monkeys that live among the archaeological ruins of Polonnaruwa in eastern Sri Lanka. Research includes tracking various family groups, observing hierarchies, and how the different species interact with ...
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Discover the world’s most fascinating wildlife with The Adventure Company
Posted on Feb 4, 2009, 08:22:19
... lists its top trips for wildlife encounters this year, including two new trips. · MONKEYS IN SRI LANKA - NEW FOR 2009 Spend two days at the Polonnaruwa Primate Camp and help with research into the local populations of torque macaques and purple faced ...
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Discover the world’s most fascinating wildlife with The Adventure Company
Posted on Feb 4, 2009, 08:15:14
... lists its top trips for wildlife encounters this year, including two new trips. · MONKEYS IN SRI LANKA - NEW FOR 2009 Spend two days at the Polonnaruwa Primate Camp and help with research into the local populations of torque macaques and purple faced ...
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UNESCO Heritage Sites
Posted on Dec 9, 2008, 05:05:03
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka was pretty special! Looking at that list I've only been to 42 of them!
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