Here is a series of late posts featuring photos I took when we had an excursion to Kandy last year. The city of Kandy is the former capital of Sri Lanka or Ceylon, as the British called the country. It is located at the center of the island on top of a plateau that somewhat makes the climate cooler than most parts of the country. Kandy is also home to perhaps Sri Lanka's most sacred site - the Temple of the Tooth, which houses the tooth relic of the Buddha.
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| Typical buses in Kandy are not air-conditioned. These are mostly old British-made Leyland buses. |
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| Students walk to and from their schools using uniforms similar to what students in the Philippines use. |
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| Students crossing the road are assisted by traffic enforcers or police |
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| Old building repurposed for offices and shops - the architecture seems familiar and similar as those in Intramuros or other old districts in other cities in the Philippines |
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| Gate to St. Paul's Church |
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| Bell tower of St. Paul's Church - the church is Anglican and located to the west of the Temple of the Tooth. It is on sacred grounds as it is located within the temple complex. |
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| Candle offerings at St. Paul's |
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| Sign at the office of the Department of Archeology |
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