About 2000 years ago Romans thought their city (and its empire) represented the entire civilized world. To be Roman was to be civilized. To be anything but Roman was to be a barbarian (a little of that attitude still persists — Romans do know how to enjoy the good life).
Polonnaruwa is a medieval city in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. and provides some of the best-preserved ruins in that remarkable country. The most striking attraction in this city is the Gal Vihara, one of the greatest carvings in the country.
About 2000 years ago Romans thought their city (and its empire) represented the entire civilized world. To be Roman was to be civilized. To be anything but Roman was to be a barbarian (a little of that attitude still persists — Romans do know how to enjoy the good life).
Polonnaruwa is a medieval city in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. and provides some of the best-preserved ruins in that remarkable country. The most striking attraction in this city is the Gal Vihara, one of the greatest carvings in the country.
