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Golden temple of Dambulla
  
 Michelin Guide 
 Well worth the diversions
Religious monument
  The Michelin Guide's review
 Sitting, standing, reclining: you will see some 157 statues of Buddha in every posture, of which the 30m/100ft-high gilded statue at the entrance to the site is far from the least. In the caves dug into the hillside, you can admire remarkable cave sculptures and paintings by Buddhists in the 18C. Cave N°2, in particular, has over 60 statues that line the walls, entirely adorned in colourful paintings.
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