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Forgotten Stories Of Colonial Colombo Source:Roar.media Colombo is rapidly evolving into a busy metropolitan city. But  the shiny new skyscrapers and upscale restaurants cannot fully envelope the fact that not too long ago, the city was a quaint little town. It is astounding how much has changed in the municipality, which is now a homogenous place you can sleepily stare out at from the window of a noisy 155 bus. The Cinnamon Estates of… Cinnamon Gardens As its name implies, Cinnamon Gardens was at one time famous for its cinnamon plantations.  Records indicate that in 1770, the Dutch government pioneered the cultivation of cinnamon in Colombo 7. An area of around 12 miles is said to have been under cultivation at the time, with the rest being occupied by pockets of dense forests.  ...