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I was lucky enough to have a friend living and working in the Colombo when I visited Sri Lanka some years ago, and as she too is a photography-enthusiast, she guided us to the best districts to walk around. We spent the weekend chatting as we alternated photo-walks with coffee-stops around the city.
The sky overhead in the Galle Face Green was full of colourful kites, and I was a little envious, as I’ve never succeeded in flying one. This urban park stretches 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, and is a popular destination for the city’s residents.
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This is a northward view of Colombo from an office building on the Galle Road, which is the main coastal road for Colombo. Lawned open space in the photo is called Galle Face Green.
White building north of the green near the seashore is The Kingsburry hotel (It was Continental Hotel when this photo was taken). It was a target of 2019 Easter Bombing, a series of suicide bombings that killed 267 people in total. It was by a local Islamist group in connection with the Islamic State.
White high-rise building near the Kingsburry Hotel is the Bank of Ceylon building. It was the target of LTTE (Tamil Tigers) bomb attack in 1996, which killed 91 people and injured more than 1400.
Tall twin-tower building beside the Bank of Ceylon building is World Trade Center. It was a target of the suicide air raid by LTTE in February 2009 although Sri Lankan army barely prevented a repeat of the tragedy at the building with the same name in NYC. A colleague of mine was staying in Galle Face Hotel at the time of air raid and told me the details.
A Chinese construction company is currently reclaiming the sea beside The Kingsburry hotel to develop Port City Colombo. It should spoil the beautiful cityscape of Colombo.
I am sad to tell you so many negative stories about this beautiful coastal city. Still, it is a city you should visit.
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On a short walk around the city before my leg goes in Plaster. December 5, 2015 Christchurch New Zealand.
Hello Flickr friends! Hope you're all doing well. I had to fly to Sri Lanka, and back to Dhaka to get yet another one month visa to stay in Bangladesh. I managed to take as many photos as possible during the three days in Colombo. Here goes the first one!
I must admit, when I visited Sri Lanka first time, I told myself (and everyone else), I wouldn't be interested to go back. Never say never, I know it now :) Colombo surprised me, in a good way this time.
More photos to come! And I'll catch up with your posts very soon!
Thanks for your visit and have a great day!
Children cluster around a prawn fritter seller at a street market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 6, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong
Two women watch the sun sets behind the Indian Ocean along the Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 5, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong
The handwritten caption on the backside says "Buddhist Temple in Colombo", Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Is that correct? It looks more like a Hindu building.
Unidentified photographer, early 20th century.
Copyright for this image are reserved to Abdulaziz Malallah
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Kompannavidiya Railway Station also known as Slave Island Railway Station is located between Secretariat Halt railway stop and Kollupitiya railway station on the Coast Line in Colombo District.
Opened to the Publlic 1878
Built with Victorian-era architectural embellishments, the station carries significant architectural and historic value. The building features stylish arches, intricate woodwork, and metal installations, which emphasize Victorian-era styles.