Colombo, city, executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka. (Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, a Colombo suburb, is the legislative capital.) Situated on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River, Colombo is a principal port on the Indian Ocean.
Offering a captivating walk through Sri Lankan history, this delightful Colombo museum sprawls across a gleaming white, neo-Baroque building constructed for the purpose by William Henry Gregory, Governor of Ceylon, in 1877.
The Galle Face Green was initially laid out by the then Governor Sir Henry George Ward in 1859. The original Galle Face Green was extended over a much larger area than what is seen today. It was initially laid out by the Dutch in order to enable their cannons a strategic line of fire against the enemies, the Portuguese.
This iconic Buddhist temple is a serene oasis in the heart of the city, known for its striking architecture and religious artifacts.
In the heart of Pettah, the decorative 1909 Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque is a show-stopper with its candy-striped red-and-white brickwork.
The tallest skyscraper of Sri Lanka- Colombo Lotus tower is also known as “Nelum Kuluna” in Sinhala. Colombo lotus tower is one of the most famous tourist sites in the town of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Old Parliament building, situated in the Colombo Fort Area is the building that houses the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka.
Commonly known as the ‘garden city of the east’, Colombo is the must visit place for the travellers visiting Sri Lanka. The city is not just a place sprawled with pristine beaches, but it also becomes the highlighted stopover for many other reasons.
