• Whispers of the Orient
    Cute elephant in shopping area
    Gorgeous pineapples in the marketGood advertising compositionMy 3 friends with their produceAssorted dried fishDried fish stall with shopkeeperAmazing temple which holds 10,000 worshippersThe fabrics in their outfits were breathtakingA Hindu templeThe remains of a canal system from British daysSri Lanka flagOld bell towerAll that's left of a famous British department store, CargillsLloyds of London buildingVery old building being slowly restored by the governmentNice Indian elephants on Bank of India buildingA rare combination lighthouse and clocktowerVery long chandelier in the Sri Lanka MuseumRestaurant located in former Dutch Hospital, specializing in crab dishesHandsome landmark temple

    Exploring Old Colombo, Sri Lanka

    February 23, 2025 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

    Starting with a tour through the market, we found it to be the nucleus of all things bought and sold. Merchants have longstanding customers so the need to harass tourists just doesn’t happen. Next, we strolled through back streets and colorful alleys. We ended our tour exploring the magnificent proud buildings, now deserted. They desperately need private foreign investment to bring this city to prosperity.Read more