Colombo City Tour
Colombo City Tour
Colombo continued to grow under the Dutch and British, and today shows the marked influence of all those cultures from the Islamic mosque, Dutch reformed and Anglican churches. The Dutch colonial style of architecture is very much in evidence, as are the special quarters for separate traders in the Colombo fort and pettah are.
Town Hall
Build with architectural similarity to many state capital buildings in America.
Indipendance Memorial Hall
BMICH
Octagonal shaped conference hall
Victoria Park
Colombo Fort
Whiles the fort gets its name from the former military garrison, which was located here under the Dutch and British
Clock Tower Cum Light House
A landmark in the Colombo fort is the light house with clock tower a legacy of the British colonizers, it was built in 1857 by lady ward (Built before the Big Ben in London)
Galle Face
Galle face green, the mile long promenade which borders the fort on the south, with cannons of World War 2, is the largest open air stretch in the city affording a beautiful view of the sunset.
Pettah
Which was earlier on the outer fringe of the Fort, is still the busiest shopping bazaar in the city.
Gold Center
Gold souk
The Craft Village
It’s a traditional handicraft and sweet market.
Diyatha Uyana
Its organic trade and cool environment, boat ride in the lake
Zoological Garden
Which is one of the largest zoological garden in south East Asia?
Gangaramaya Seemamalakaya
The Gangaramaya Temple complex and bikkhu training centre is spread around the Beira lake. Its imposing buildings with Buddhist artifacts from all over the world is a “must see” site in tourist itinerary.
The Wolvendhal Church
Built by Dutch in 1757
National Museum
Built in 1877,is a treasure trove of articles depicting Sri Lanka’s historical and cultural past and present including regalia of the last king.
