A photographic journey through Sri Lanka

A photographic journey through Sri Lanka
By admin


 

A teardrop shaped island adrift in the northern Indian Ocean, the nation of Sri Lanka has been a place of much sorrow in recent years.

From 1983 until 2009, a 26 year conflict between the Sinhalese government forces and the Tamil Tigers separatist group raged.

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The resultant civil strife is estimated to have claimed the lives of between 60,000 & 100,000 people.

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Despite this troubling modern day chapter, the island possesses great and often overlooked beauty.

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The former capital, Colombo, located on the south west coast, is a mixture of ancient port and modern commercial city.

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An offshoot of the Silk Road, traders seeking the prized locally grown cinnamon have been visiting here for over
2000 years.

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But perhaps Sri Lanka's greatest claim to fame is its peerless Ceylon tea.

The cool, rain-soaked central highlands around the serene city of Kandy are a tea growing utopia and the blends grown here are considered among the world's finest.

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In fact, the commodity accounts for 12% of the country's Gross Domestic Product and generates around $700 million in revenue annually.

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If you wish to see the island for yourself, Intrepid Travel has a 15-day Circle Sri Lanka tour priced from $1345.

 

 

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