Historical street scene in Matara, Sri Lanka, from 1990. In the foreground, a Buddhist monk in traditional orange robes walks with a parasol. The vehicle pictured is a Morris Minor, a British small car produced between 1948 and 1971.

A Buddhist monk, recognisable by his traditional orange robe, walking along a street. He is also carrying a yellow shoulder bag and a black umbrella. The clothing is typical of Theravada Buddhism, which is mainly practised in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. – Matara – 1990

Fish market in Matara, Sri Lanka. The scene is typical of fish markets on the south-west coast of the country, where fishermen sell their daily catch directly at the harbour or on the beach. – 1990

Portal of one of the two Dutch fortresses in Matara, the port city next to the southern tip of the island of Sri Lanka. The emblem of the Dutch East India Company crowns the gable of this gate, built in 1703, of the Redoute van Eck. Matara was a well-known port for Arab sailors before it was taken over by the Dutch and developed into an important base on the spice route. - 1990

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