Colombo
The turreted College House (1912) is a colonial building repurposed for the University of Colombo.
Must-see attractions in Colombo
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The namesake goddess of this temple is thought to be responsible for many miracles.
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This temple in Kotahena, northeast of Pettah, is built of South Indian granite.
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The huge dredges you see working offshore of Fort and Galle Face Green are building the initial stages of this enormous 269-hectare addition to the city…
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Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Group is behind this vast mixed-use development that will overwhelm the west side of Slave Island. Its eye-catching modern design…
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Just north of the lighthouse, you won't be able to miss this bombastic white dagoba (stupa) perched about 20m off the ground on huge, incongruous curving…
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Once the centre of harness racing in Colombo (and a WWII airfield), the landmark grandstands here now face a posh rugby ground, while the buildings…
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The grandest thing about the National Art Gallery is its name. Next to the National Museum, it has a small collection of portraits and landscapes shown…
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Located just south of the De Soysa (Lipton) Circus roundabout, this rambling structure dating to 1802 bustles with people following Friday afternoon…
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The remaining structures of the 1871 Colombo Club face the green from the grounds of Taj Samudra hotel; the club’s rooms are still used for functions.
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The ragtag confection of red and white bricks that was once the Eye Hospital now houses the Coroner's Court while awaiting its own rescue from fate.
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The official prime minister's house has also been the residence for several recent presidents, including Mahinda Rajapaksa. It's heavily protected.
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The large Grand Mosque is the most important of Colombo's many mosques. The mosque is closed to non-Muslims during prayer times and Fridays.
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In a modern multistorey building, this market lacks the vibrant charm of Pettah's other market offerings.
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Colombo’s vivid white and domed 1928 Old Town Hall overlooks Viharamahadevi Park.
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In the heart of Fort, this fenced colonial estate is where the president lives.
