Jaffna: Portuguese, Dutch, British Colonial Influences

I traveled to Jaffna this past weekend and this time it was for fun, not work, so I was able to snap some pictures and explore.  I find Jaffna fascinating and it’s interesting to imagine what it would be like if it hadn’t been so affected by 30 + year civil war.  But the people of Jaffna are resilient and signs of recovery are all over the place.

You also see evidence of the various impacts that the Portuguese, Dutch and British all had on the region.  Let’s hope most of these buildings are preserved as the recovery continues.

Colorful Storefronts

Jaffna Public Library

This was a church and then a government building and then it was destroyed during the war.

Jaffna Fort: there are A LOT of renovations taking place in the Fort area, primarily wtih support from the Dutch. I think they figured, we helped build it, the least we can do is help preserve it!

See all that new construction? And the sunset?

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