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Net-fishing at sunset

Wanderings in Sri Lanka - 1 - Negombo

February 21st 2016
Relaxing, resting, recovering from the jet-lag, acclimatising to the hot (34c) & humid weather and generally having a good time is the order of the day, at a beach hotel in Negombo on the West coast of Sri Lanka, prior to setting off on a "round the island tour". Colombo was an interesting city - we were slightly surprised by the numerous well maintained old colonial buildings, wide tree-lined st ... read more
Asia » Sri Lanka » Western Province » Negombo

Sri Lankan Flag 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
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