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GANGARAMAYA TEMPLE

Temple to visit
4.5/5
4 reviews
This Buddhist temple is one of the most important in Colombo. It dates from ... Read more
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PETTAH BAZAAR

Street square and neighborhood to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
In Sinhala, 'pita kotuwa' refers to the exterior of the fort. Pettah is ... Read more
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SEEMA MALAKAYA TEMPLE

Temple to visit
4/5
2 reviews
The Seema Malakaya temple was built in 1985 by the famous architect ... Read more
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OLD PARLIAMENT BUILDING

Public buildings to visit
4/5
1 review
The old Parliament of Colombo is a neo-baroque building inaugurated in ... Read more
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GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL

Monuments to visit
4/5
1 review
The Grand Oriental Hotel (GHO) was built in 1837 to accommodate British ... Read more
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OLD GENERAL POST OFFICE

Public buildings to visit
4/5
1 review
This large Edwardian building was built in 1895. Located in a high security ... Read more
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AL JAMIUL ALFAR MASJID (RED MOSQUE)

Mosque to visit
4/5
1 review
Built in 1908 by the Muslim community of Pettha, Jami-ul-Alfar Masjid is a ... Read more
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CARGILLS BUILDING

Monuments to visit
4/5
1 review
This beautiful red and white stone colonial style building with its superb ... Read more
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WORLD TRADE CENTER COLOMBO

Contemporary architecture
4/5
1 review
The World Trade Center (WTC Colombo or WTCC), consisting of two twin towers ... Read more
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VIHARAMAHADEVI PARK (VICTORIA PARK)

Parks and gardens
3.5/5
2 reviews
It is the largest park in Colombo. It is a very popular place for walking ... Read more
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LIGHTHOUSE CLOCK TOWER

Monuments to visit
3/5
1 review
Built in 1857, this 20-meter high tower originally had several functions. ... Read more
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GALLE FACE GREEN

Parks and gardens
1/5
1 review
The Galle Face Green is a direct extension of Galle Road. This long grassy ... Read more
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CULTURAL TRIANGLE OFFICE

Parks and gardens
Sale of packages for Cultural Triangle sites. Has strongly advised if there ... Read more
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TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER COLOMBO AIRPORT

Tourist office
The online tourist guide mentions a tourist office in Colombo. This office ... Read more
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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY SRI LANKA

Tourist office
The department of archaeology is to be contacted for any export of ... Read more
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TUK IT EASY

Guided tours
It is impossible to leave Sri Lanka without stopping in Colombo and ... Read more
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COLOMBO RACECOURSE MALL

Local history and culture
A superb group of buildings with colonial architecture. The Colombo ... Read more
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SRI MURUGAN KOVIL

Temple to visit
The official name of this Hindu temple, dedicated to the god of war, ... Read more
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SRI LANKA TOURISM COLOMBO

Tourist office
The Travel Information Center in Colombo is located in front of the Sri ... Read more
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NELUM POKUNA MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA THEATRE

Contemporary architecture
Opened in 2011, this theatre is a modern architectural masterpiece. A ... Read more