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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Borella Kanatte General Cemetery

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.
Goksu Added by Goksu
Gavaragiriya, Sri Lanka

Fa-Hien Lena (Pahiyangala Cave)

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.
KanyaMae1992 Added by KanyaMae1992
Buduruwagala, Sri Lanka

Buduruwagala

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Mackwoods Tea Plantation Sign

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Helga's Folly

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.
esmetravels Added by esmetravels
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Gangaramaya Vihara Temple

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Singapore

Fountain of Wealth

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Singapore

Jalan Kubor Cemetery

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

Soy Sauce Bottles of Sultan Mosque

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

Old Hill Street Police Station

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Singapore

Chulalongkorn's Elephant Statue

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

‘From Chettiars to Financiers’

A unique, time-transcending work of art depicting the progress of trade in Singapore.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Singapore

'The River Merchants'

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Singapore

Bronze Bathers

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."
serflac Added by serflac
Singapore

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Nikos Taskos Added by Nikos Taskos
Singapore

The Majestic Theatre

The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Singapore

People's Park Complex

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Added by tanahpek
Singapore

The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.
Added by Swampthing
Singapore

Changi Airport's Butterfly Garden

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.
samanthachong Added by samanthachong
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.
Added by schaefsquad
Singapore

Merlion

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Saint-Pierre, Martinique

The Prison Cell of Ludger Sylbaris

The cell which saved the life of Ludger Sylbaris, "the man who lived through Doomsday."
Dylan Added by Dylan
Le Diamant, Martinique

Rocher du Diamant (Diamond Rock)

This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.
Added by terence2393