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gilded Buddha at Viharamahadevi Park

Sri Lanka - August 2018

A Sinhalese man and his family enjoy a day along the Galle Face beach during sunset in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 5, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong

The landmark Cargills building in the Colombo Fort area was built in the early 1900s. It was originally the residence of a Dutch military commander and later was taken over by the first British governor of Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was known during colonialism. It’s now a department store you can get almost anything there.

 

FOREIGN POLICY (ISSN 0015-7228) January/February 2017, issue number 222.

With the Yal Devi Express from Jaffna to Colombo Fort

 

In this picture, you can spot some of the most iconic elements in Colombo city, the list as follows

- Beira Lake

- Colombo Lotus Tower ( the tallest structure in south Asia)

- Floating Market

- Colombo Fort Railway Station

- Central Bus Terminal

- Pettah

 

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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Men have fun with a volleyball along the Galle Face beach in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 6, 2012.

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.

 

Once the home of the Dutch military commander of Galle Fort, the building here was acquired by the Cargills company in 1896, and rebuilt between 1902 and 1906. I don’t know how close the current version is to the original: there is a foundation stone dated 1684 preserved inside.

 

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Guests at the Verandah of the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka during sunset February 6, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong

HDR. Being delayed sometimes has it's advantages! Early morning Colombo sunrise lights up this SriLankan Airbus A340.

On the Colombo to Avissawella narrow gauge line, unfortunately to be dismantled a few years later. January 1998

regalia and throne of the Kings of Kandy

Sri Lanka - August 2018

Tram 152 Colombo Street Christchurch

Assignment shot for Cinnamon Hotels from Cinnamon Red. Colombo does have a beautiful and well-lighted up skyline just before Vesak.

 

(c) Ushan Gunasekera Photography

Sri Lanka - August 2018

The Port of Colombo (known as Port of Kolomtota during the early 14th Century Kotte Kingdom) is the largest and busiest port in Sri Lanka as well as in South Asia.

at Cinnamon Gardens district

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.

 

Once the home of the Dutch military commander of Galle Fort, the building here was acquired by the Cargills company in 1896, and rebuilt between 1902 and 1906. I don’t know how close the current version is to the original: there is a foundation stone dated 1684 preserved inside.

 

For the story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/a-sunday-afternoon-in...

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