Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts
ASIA - Sri Lanka - Year of Monkey
Monkey postcard mailed from Sri Lanka - thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Leopard
Awesome postcard of a Sri Lanka leopard in Yala National Park. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Tea
Ceylon Tea is a household name. Ceylon is the old name of Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka. A new theme for my postcardcollection - Tea.
Sri Lanka - Colombo
Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.
Aerial view of Colombo. I have transited at Colombo Airport before. Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and its largest port. Thanks to Ronald of Sweden who was visiting.
Aerial view of Colombo. I have transited at Colombo Airport before. Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and its largest port. Thanks to Ronald of Sweden who was visiting.
Sri Lanka - Sri Jayewardenepura
Parliament Complex of Sri Jayewardenepura is the parliament capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka. Nice addition to my poscard collection of country capitals.
Sri Lanka - Lions Paw of Sigirya Rock
Young monks carrying yellow umbrella at Lions Paw at Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Gal Viharaya, Polonnaruwa - Buddha
Giant Buddha statues of Gal Viharaya, Polonnaruwa. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.
Sri Lanka - Lighthouse
Galle Lighthouse of Sri Lanka. Four nice stamps featuring map of India and Sri Lanka and famous sights used. Sent on June 20, 2011 and arrived in Penang on June 30, 2011. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Ruwanweliseya of Anuradhapura - my 10th postcard
This is my 10th written stamped postcard sent from Sri Lanka. View of Ruwanweliseya of Anuradhapura. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Postmarked Colombo June 9, 2010 and arrived in Penang on June 15, 2010 - really quick postal delivery. Nice stamps of UNESCO WHS Pollonawaru used. Thanks to Mithraka of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Golden Temple of Dambulla
Raja Maha Vihara of Dambulla, Sri Lanka. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nice matching Dambulla stamp. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka and the capital city of King Vijayabahu. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Zeeli of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka - Pinnawala - Elephant Orphanage
Nice postcard of elephants at the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Chris visited this orphanage and bought this postcard there and sent it from Colombo, the capital of Sir Lanka, formerly Ceylon.
Sri Lanka - Elephant Procession at Kandy - UNESCO
A really colorful postcard of "Kandy Esala Perahera" - a 100 elephants in a procession in a festival held in July-August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 4 great stamps used. Thanks so much to Ravindra of Sri Lanka - Ceylon.
Sri Lanka - Rock Frescoes - Sigiriya - UNESCO
The "Sigiriya Frescoes" (5th century) of this Rock formation is world famous. The ruins of Sigiriya is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Appreciate this postcard sent by Supane.
Sri Lanka - "A Land Like No Other"
A beautiful mult-view postcard of Sri Lanka - elephant at work, tea plantation, cultural heritage and tropical beach.
SriLanka - formerly Ceylon
This is my first postcard from Sri Lanka. What an idyllic beach! Thanks so much for Treshi for this wonderful card.
Sri Lanka - Buddhist Monks
Sri Lanka is a beautiful large island country like a tear drop at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. Buddhism is a major religion and often to see monks and elephants. Received this nice postcard from Maxus who had visited Sri Lanka several times from United Kingdom.
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