This 2,300-year-old Sri Lankan city where monks still chant at 4:30 AM costs half what Angkor Wat does
The temple drum echoes across 16 square miles of ancient brick at 4:30 AM. You’re removing shoes at the Ruwanwelisaya Stupa while monks in saffron robes prepare morning chant. Three days ago, UNESCO sites meant selfie spots and guidebook boxes to check. Now, standing barefoot on stone warmed by 2,300 years of pilgrims, breathing incense … Lire plus








