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15 miles east of Matara is the town of Dikwella, where there is one of the most extraordinary Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. The Wewurukannala Vihara temple is dominated by an image of a seated Buddha. It is 160ft high,
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Standard Sri Lankan foods are spicy and it is advised to approach curries with caution – while all seafood is a staple of both the Maldives and the Sri Lanka.
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One of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka is the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Situated in the Hill Country near Kegalle, it was set up to save abandoned or orphaned wild elephants. They are controlled by their mahouts (keepers), who ensure they are fed at the right times and don’t endanger anyone. Comfortingly however, it is the type of place that if an elephant steps on your foot, you’re likely to walk away with a smile.
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Each track, many originally composed for a variety of our iconic series’, has been set to pictures of the destination.
Read moreTo banish the onset of winter blues, the Globe Guides team go in search of inspirational sights, spiritual celebrations and
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