Sri Lanka

Where Siddhartha, Jesus and Mohammed seem to have found peace, eventually.

A popular cow station

A popular cow station

Bellanwilla, the Atthidiya sanctuary in Colombo.

Bellanwilla, the Atthidiya sanctuary in Colombo.

Galle Road, Colombo.

Galle Road, Colombo.

The Shaikh Usman Waliyullah mosque, standing on Baptist Chapel Road, Colombo.

The Shaikh Usman Waliyullah mosque, standing on Baptist Chapel Road, Colombo.

Giritale, with its giant Buddha on the lake side.

Giritale, with its giant Buddha on the lake side.

Sigiriya, from the top. A stunning panoramic view.

Sigiriya, from the top. A stunning panoramic view.

Polonaruva. The ruins of lost empires.

Polonaruva. The ruins of forgotten empires.

Hindu temple in Matale.

Hindu temple in Matale.

Avissavella, tuk-tuk country.

Avissavella, tuk-tuk country.

Ganegama. The road back to Colombo.

Ganegama. The road back to Colombo.

Colombo. The monument of Ceylan's independance, surrounded by its zombie lions.

Colombo. The monument of Ceylan’s independance, surrounded by its zombie lions.

Richards Bookstores sign, painted on a wall indicates actually a very small place where school books are to be found.

This Richard’s Bookstores painted sign indicates actually a very tiny place, about 4 or 5 m2, further away where school books can be found.

In the tiny village of Etiliwewa there is  a small Buddhist temple under construction with a statue needing funding. Monk Wimalaransi poses in front of it, waiting for my alms.

In the tiny village of Etiliwewa there is a small Buddhist temple under construction with a statue needing funding. Monk Wimalaransi poses in front of it, waiting for my alms.

A rest in the shade of quiet Sri Sankhapala temple.

A rest in the shade of quiet Sri Sankhapala temple.

Beira lake, Colombo. Intense discussion with the huge swans.

Beira lake, Colombo. Intense discussion with the huge swans.

The railway passage on Sri Uttarannada road.

The railway passage on Sri Uttarannada road.

Christchurch, Galle Face, Colombo.

Christchurch, Galle Face, Colombo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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