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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
Children cluster around a prawn fritter seller at a street market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 6, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong
Sri Lanka, former Ceylon, is a tropical island to the south east of India in the Pacific. The volcanic origin created high mountains (up to 2,524 metres above sea level) in the centre of the island.
One can see elephants, temples, mandirs, mosques, pagodas, caves, colonial hill station resorts, breathtaking landscapes, beautiful beaches and lot more interesting places in Sri Lanka.
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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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.
Children of Sri Lanka.
"We are siblings, Fareena and Hijas. We can show you our quarter. You always are welcome here!"
Sri Lanka Transport Board Colombo City Tour Routemaster bus with St.peter's college walk 2012. -- ශ්රී ලංගම නගර සංචාර සේවා බස් රිය බම්බලපිටිය ශාන්ත පීතර විද්යාලයේ 2012 පාගමන සමඟ බම්බලපිටියේදී.
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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.
For the story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/a-sunday-afternoon-in...
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.
There is debate as to how this 5 ha (12 acre) ocean-side urban park came by its name of Galle Face. The space was originally set aside so that the Dutch cannons could watch over the sea and was laid out as a promenade by the British in 1859. The building in the background is our destination for sunset drinks: the Galle Face Hotel – established in 1864.
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