Sri Lanka: St. Mary's Church, Dehiwala, south of Colombo

St. Mary's Catholic Church was originally built in 1836. Christianity, introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese, is predominantly of the Roman Catholic variety and most visible along the west coast, especially around Negombo.

The town of Dehiwala has seen rapid industrialisation and urbanisation in recent years. Located on the border to Colombo, the cheaper land has resulted in a real estate boom with hyper-markets, department stores and apartment complexes dotting its skyline.

Dehiwala during recent years has become an attractive location for holiday accommodation facilities for both business travelers and holiday makers as a result of its close proximity to Colombo and Mount Lavinia beach.

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CPA Media Co. Ltd.

Photographer:

Rainer Krack

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Pictures From Asia