Sri Jinaratana

Sri Jinaratana

stumbling upon an abandoned building in the city of Colombo
Sri Jinaratana - stumbling upon an abandoned building in the city of Colombo

Location: 

142, Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02 00200, Sri Lanka

Duration: 

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Sri Jinarantana: half-abandoned building in Colombo
  2. Beira Lake: relaxedly strolling around the city lake
  3. Building: offices on one side, abandoned on the other
  4. Content: car's graveyard and improvised apartments
  5. My trip: finding the building by accident to explore it

Image sources

  1. Abandoned cars
  2. Hood of an old car
  3. Car's intestines
  4. Empty staircases
  5. Improvised beds

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