EU: The Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo (1900)
1900 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo's Grand Oriental Hotel, a landmark for travelers arriving by sea, is pictured in 1900. Located near the harbour, it was among the best-known hotels serving passengers on the Europe-to-Asia steamship routes.
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