Today is our last day in Sri Lanka so Tissa and Jayanthi came and we set off on a walk and wheelchair tour on the Fort area of Galle. It is a UNESCO heritage site and it looks good but is mostly restored rather than original.
Typical residence.
Another grander house.
The Light house near the end of our street.
Schoolboys practising marching complete with drum major.
Our hotel, Fortaleza at 50 Lighthouse St.
The table is set for our breakfast.
Furniture in the dining room.
Courtyard on the way to our room. We had an actual brass bell to ring for room service!
It is New Year this month and so the schools are on end of school year excursions.
The woman on the left has her sari tied Kandian style while the other two have South Indian style.
Around the fort to show how it might have been defended.
Galle Stadium where test matches are played.
Another view of the fort.
Schoolgirls ahead of us in the queue to get into the museum.
Seated Buddha.
Bas relief - Hindu?
Masks for use at festivals.
Furniture similar to that in our hotel in the museum.
The Dutch Reformed church in Galle was built in 1755 and still has services every Sunday.
The Public Library in Galle was established in 1832.
Not quite a Hills Hoist!
Those kids have brilliant smiles.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a fascinating trip, enjoyed your posts Kate. Safe travels home.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they didn't set your breakfast places at either end of the table!
ReplyDeleteYou are obviously becoming a connoisseur of sari styles.