Mar 11: Colombo, Sri Lanka

  

Colombo, Sri Lanka





Port Pilot coming into help us into port


The skyline through the morning haze and a lighthouse


Dancers to greet us


Leaving the port gates


The Colombo City "White House"


Viharamahadevi Park


Sights through the city




Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque


Colombo National Museum






















Gangaramaya Temple


Our guide explaining the meaning of the stone in front of the Temple














Refreshment stop at the Laksala Hotel




Heading back to the port

Sri Lanka Air Force Memorial




Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. 


Tuk Tuks for rent



Sambodhi Chaithya Stupa (Buddhist Shrine)


Our tour guide


Port Security welcoming us back to the port



After getting out of the sweaty clothes, I went back out to the market they had set up on the pier. Since I was in a Buckeyes shirt, Toni had me do O H I O


Somw weather coming


The vendors quickly covered their products


The Main Dining Room is usually not crowded so Apol and Francisco was happy to see us


Eggplant appetizer


Veal Scallopini and Lasaga


Chocolate Pudding/Cookies



Colombo Lotus Tower





4 Days at sea to get to the Middle East












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