Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo.Galle was known as Gimhathiththa (although Ibn Batuta in the 14th century refers to it as Qali) before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island.
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india-udaipur&kolkata
Udaipur inspired me to visit India. Many years ago I saw a TV ad with a beautiful location. I guessed it was India, but I did not know exactly where it was. I searched on the internet: lake, palace, india … then I found out that it is The Lake palace on Lake Pichola, Udaipur,…
netherlands
The Netherlands is a geographically low-lying country, with about 20% of its area and 21% of its population located below sea level, and 50% of its land lying less than one metre above sea level. This distinct feature contributes to the country’s name: in Dutch (Nederland), English, and many other European languages, its name…
nepal I-around kathmandu
buddha’s eyes