The tiny island of Sri Lanka is known as the Pearl of the Orient, providing images of paradise you never knew possible. Rich colonial history, fascinating Buddhist culture, tea plantations, turquoise waters and beautiful sandy beaches combine for a breathtaking adventure.
"To me the beauty of Ceylon lies not so much in its blue seas and golden beaches, its jungles and its mountain peaks, as in its ancient atmosphere. There is no nation, from Egypt of the Pharaohs to modern Britian, in whose literature this island has not at some time been mentioned by one or other of its many names -- Lanka, Serendib,Taprobane, Cellao, Zellan, to recall a few. History lies buried in its sands, and ghosts of romance lurk among its bastioned rocks, for Lanka is very, very old."
- D. J. G. Hennessy, GREEN AISLES, 1949-
Monday, December 5, 2011
SRI LANKA -TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY - 2
The tiny island of Sri Lanka is known as the Pearl of the Orient, providing images of paradise you never knew possible. Rich colonial history, fascinating Buddhist culture, tea plantations, turquoise waters and beautiful sandy beaches combine for a breathtaking adventure.