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Dear Flickr friends, today you may take a look at Cristoforo Colombo’s house. According to some historical documents, Cristoforo Colombo lived in this house when he was young.
In the façade there is a marble tablet with an inscription in Latin: « Nulla Domus Titulo Degnior Paternis In Aedibus Christophorus Columbus Pueritiam Primamque Juventam Transegit »
(in English: “No house is more worthy of consideration of this in which Christopher Columbus spent the first youth”).
Now Colombo’s house is a museum.
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SLR Class :- M9
Introduction years :- 2000 to 2001
No of Locos :- 10
Loco Nos :- 864 to 873
Builder :- Alstom
State :-French
Prime Mover :- Ruston - 12 RK 215 T
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to AC Power Transmission )
Power :- 3220 hp
rpm :- 1000
Weight :- 100 ton
Length :- 64’
Wheel arrangement :- Co-Co
Brake system : - Vacuum, Air and Dynamic
Max speed :- 110 Km/h
Gauge : - 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train.
M9 868 Destroyed due to Fire at Talawa in May 2009
M9 866 and 867 Installed new control system by Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd in 2017
Information as at 22.09.2022
Colombo Lighthouse is a Lighthouse in Colombo in Sri Lanka and it is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. The 29 m (95 ft) high lighthouse was built in 1952 after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was deactivated when its light became obscured by nearby buildings as part of the Colombo Harbor Expansion project. It was opened by Rt Hon D.S. Senanayake the first prime minister of Ceylon. Built on a concrete base which is 12 m (39 ft) high it has four statues of lions at its base.
Colombo Lighthouse was built in 1952 on the Marine Drive at the western periphery of Colombo Fort. It does not function as a lighthouse anymore because Chinese-funded Port City Project has reclaimed the sea in front of the lighthouse. It is an insult to the historical landmark.
A walking tour with a companion and a camera is a great way to get to know the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and to absorb the local colour and history.
For the story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/colour-contrast-and-l...
Mount Lavinia is a southern suburb of Colombo. It is actually a small cape that indents the mostly straight coastline of Sri Lanka's west coast.
Mount Lavinia Hotel is a heritage hotel converted from a British governor's residence. It is built on the cape overlooking the Indian Ocean. The hotel's rooftop poolside combined with an outdoor dining area commands a nice view of Colombo's coastline up to its Fort area. It is great to be here at sunset.
The evening rush hour is building up, trains are getting busier and busier with no seating inside and passengers hanging out of the doors. People falling from trains is a daily occurrence at most stations.
Here an S11 power set builds up speed as she heads north to Polgahawela as it departs Maradana station in Colombo, Sri Lanka during the early evening.
Captured in Colombo - Sri Lanka
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Colombo is a huge, sprawling city, which can be visited any time of year due to its tropical climate. The traffic can feel somewhat overwhelming at first but it is organised and much more manageable when compared to other major cities of South and Southeast Asia. On a clear day, it’s difficult to miss the Lotus Tower dominating Colombo’s skyline.
Pettah side of Colombo from Bambalapitiya. Thanks to My friend Rasika who provided the chance for shoot.