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A street photograph in Colombo, the de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The building in the background was rather disturbing, which is why I show it only faintly.
Il colombo è stato una delle prime specie ad essere addomesticata ed il suo legame con l’uomo e le costruzioni si perde nell’antichità : tra l’8000 e il 3000 a.C. nell’area della Fertile Mezzaluna, dove l’uomo diventò un agricoltore sedentario. Oggi appare la specie più inurbata, con un completo adattamento all’ambiente urbano, di cui sfrutta ogni possibile risorsa e nel quale ha trovato un surrogato del suo antico habitat (pareti rocciose).
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The Colombo Centre (Centro Colombo in Portuguese) is a shopping centre located in the parish of CarnideThe architecture of the space, as well as its original decoration, was themed to the time of the Age of Discovery, one of the periods most important of the history of Portugal. The squares and streets inside the centre have names alluding to the Elizabethan era, such as "Avenue of the Descobrimentos" and "Square Trópico de Câncer". From 2007 and 2009, the centre renovated its interior design completely, mixing contemporary concepts with the originals.
A sunset in Colombo, by the beach. An old man soaks in the colder winds and the purple skies. A loud train passes, but pays no mind. It's just background blur.
scattata da un bellissimo balcone tra cima mares e monte soglio, sopra cuorgné. piccolo Pianoro che si affaccia sulla valle di ribordone da una parte e sulla piana dall'altra.
Coombo a riposo, dala grandezza si direbbe che ha appena mangiato a sazietĂ .
Columbus at rest, from the size it seems that he has just eaten his fill.
Welligama (Sri-Lanka) - L’île dispose de plusieurs lignes ferroviaires. Les trains ne sont pas toujours confortables, mais lors d’un séjour au Sri-Lanka, le prendre au moins une fois me parait un incontournable. Le manque de confort sera largement composé par la beauté des paysages traversés. Une petite aventure pour pas très cher. Et comme l’île n’est pas bien grande, les voyages ne donnent pas le sentiment d’être interminables comme en Inde, où il m’est arrivé de voyager 72 heures non-stop.
La scène ci-dessus a été prise dans la ville de Welligama sur la ligne Matara-Colombo.
Matara-Colombo Train
Welligama (Sri Lanka) - The island has several railway lines. The trains are not always comfortable, but during a stay in Sri Lanka, taking it at least once seems to me a must. The lack of comfort will be largely compensated by the beauty of the landscapes crossed. A small adventure for not very much money. And since the island is not very big, the trips do not give the feeling of being endless like in India, where I happened to travel 72 hours.
The scene above was taken in the city of Welligama on the Matara-Colombo line.
Colombo, de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The sheltered location on a peninsula + a protected natural harbor made the formerly small fishing village a sought-after trading port for the spice island.
After independence in 1948, Colombo also became the political center of the island.
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Colombo, de facto Hauptstadt Sri Lankas. Die geschĂĽtzte Lage auf einer Halbinsel + ein geschĂĽtzter Naturhafen machten das ehemals kleine Fischerdorf zu einem begehrten Handelshafen fĂĽr die GewĂĽrzinsel.
Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1948 wurde Colombo auch politisches Zentrum der Insel.
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Colombo, de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The sheltered location on a peninsula + a protected natural harbor made the formerly small fishing village a sought-after trading port for the spice island.
After independence in 1948, Colombo also became the political center of the island.
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Colombo, de facto Hauptstadt Sri Lankas. Die geschĂĽtzte Lage auf einer Halbinsel + ein geschĂĽtzter Naturhafen machten das ehemals kleine Fischerdorf zu einem begehrten Handelshafen fĂĽr die GewĂĽrzinsel.
Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1948 wurde Colombo auch politisches Zentrum der Insel.
Colombo, de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The sheltered location on a peninsula + a protected natural harbor made the formerly small fishing village a sought-after trading port for the spice island.
After independence in 1948, Colombo also became the political center of the island.
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Colombo, de facto Hauptstadt Sri Lankas. Die geschĂĽtzte Lage auf einer Halbinsel + ein geschĂĽtzter Naturhafen machten das ehemals kleine Fischerdorf zu einem begehrten Handelshafen fĂĽr die GewĂĽrzinsel.
Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1948 wurde Colombo auch politisches Zentrum der Insel.
The Town Hall - Colombo is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council and the office of the Mayor of Colombo. It is built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the meeting place for the elected municipal council.
In 1922 the Colombo Municipal Council held an international architectural design competition and the winning design was drawn by S. J. Edwards, of the architectural firm Ralph Booty & Co. The foundation stone was laid on 24 May 1924, by the Mayor of Colombo, Thomas Reid, CCS. The construction of the building was undertaken by A. A. Gammon & Co and on 9 August 1928 it was opened by the Governor Sir Herbert Stanley KCMG. Edwards' design was similar to L'Enfant's neoclassical style Capitol Building in Washington, D. C.
It is is 108 m (354 ft) in length and 51.3 m (168 ft) in width. The total height of the building equals its width. Many alterations have been made to the original design, but the building still possesses a few characteristics that have not been altered by modern renovations.
Colombo is a beach town.
Beach area of Colombo is a preferred place for those living in the city for meeting, chatting, eating, and drinking with friends. There are simple restaurants and food stalls that become busy on weekends on the beach.
Colombo, de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The sheltered location on a peninsula + a protected natural harbor made the formerly small fishing village a sought-after trading port for the spice island.
After independence in 1948, Colombo also became the political center of the island.
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Colombo, de facto Hauptstadt Sri Lankas. Die geschĂĽtzte Lage auf einer Halbinsel + ein geschĂĽtzter Naturhafen machten das ehemals kleine Fischerdorf zu einem begehrten Handelshafen fĂĽr die GewĂĽrzinsel.
Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1948 wurde Colombo auch politisches Zentrum der Insel.