Around Kandy

2014 February, The Long Trip - Sri Lanka, Kandy

Kandy has a tea shop with reasonably priced products, a local market and Sri Dalada Maligawa a palace with a tooth of buddha. The entrance fee to the palace is 1000 LKR (5.46e). It's a very important place for Sri Lankan people. To explore everything you should have at last 1 hour. Inside, a movie was shown about various ceremonies they celebrate inside.
In the evening, there are local performances presenting traditional dances. It cost 500 LKR (2.73e) but if you ever visited similar shows in Asia you might be disappointed.  

The palace

 Evening show

Train in Sri Lanka

2014 February, The Long Trip - Sri Lanka, Travelling from Ella to Colombo



I woke up early as my train to Colombo was due at 6:40 am. I bought a second class ticket with reserved seat for 650 LKR (3.61e). The first class was sold for 1000 LKR (5.55e). All tickets were already sold out. The train went about 10 max 15 km/h so I had a lot of opportunities to take photos. It was an amazing and picturesque route from Ella to Kandy. The train went via tea plantations and on slopes with magnificent views. I saw a lot of women working at tea plantations. On the train it was possible to buy food and drinks once it stopped. The windows and doors were open. The train was delayed at the final station but it was great time for me. It would be a shame to miss it while travelling in Sri Lanka.  

Ella train station

The second class

Tea plantation

Garden

When the train is full

Tea plantation

After work - tea plantation