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Climbing The Lion: Sigiriya

Climbing The Lion: Sigiriya

by Calvin Sun | Jul 24, 2011 | Blitzkrieg!!!, Colombia, How Did You Do That?, Sri Lanka, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

 No, not quite I meant!  Today we attempted to hit 3 out of 4 of the cultural triangle “greats”:Dambulla – for its cave templesSigiriya – for its foreboding magma rock from an extinct volcano.Polonnaruwa – for its...

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