Independence Square, Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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January 6th 2015
Sri Lanka couldn't be more different to Dubai. From high rise opulence to Indian ocean island existance. Our flight out of Dubai was delayed by fog -so Brian had 6 hours in his seat instead of the planned 4. He coped but was pleased to get off. Everything went to plan on arrival - our driver Chandrika met us and we drove through Sunday night throngs of people who were out on the streets celebratin ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more