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Viharamahadevi Park
15m
Viharamahadevi Park (Sinhala: විහාරමහාදේවී උද්යානය; Formerly Victoria Park, Sinhala: වික්ටෝරියා පාක් ) is a public park in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, in front of the Colonial-Era City Hall in Sri Lanka. It was built by the British colonial administration and is the oldest and largest park in Colombo. The park was originally named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria, but was renamed on July 18, 1958 after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu.
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Independence Square
20m
The Independence Memorial Hall (also known as the Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka, built to commemorate Sri Lanka's independence from British rule with the Restoration of full governmental responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature was established on February 4, 1948. It is located at Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum. The monument was erected on the site where the formal ceremony marking the start of Home Rule took place on February 4, 1948, with the opening of the first Parliament by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, on a special dais.
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
20m
The Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque) is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street in Pettah. The mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo and a popular tourist attraction in the city.
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30m · Admission ticket included
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is a blend of modern architecture and cultural essence.
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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
10m
Dutch hospital
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Colombo Lighthouse
15m
Colombo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point, south of Colombo Port, on the waterfront along Marine Drive in Colombo Fort.
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Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil
20m
Sri Pnnambalam Vanesar Temple is a Hindu temple in Kotahena Colombo. Although the current temple is made entirely of granite.
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Seema Malakaya Temple
10m · Admission ticket not included
Seema Malaka (Sinhala: සීමා මාලකය) is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship. Located in Lake Beira, the temple was originally built in the late 19th century.[1][2][3] Seema Malaka is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple and is located a few hundred meters east of it.
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Colombo Fort Clock Tower
10m
Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer in use, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. It is located at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queens Road) in Colombo Fort.
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Galle Face Green
15m
Galle Face is a 5 ha (12 acre) seaside urban park stretching 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coastline, in the heart of Colombo , the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka. The promenade was originally laid out by Governor Sir Henry George Ward in 1859, although the original Galle Face Green covered a much larger area than it does today. The Galle Face Green was originally used for horse racing and as a golf course, but has also been used for cricket, polo, football, tennis and rugby.
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Pettah
20m
In the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka lies the madness of Pettah Market. It is possibly the best place in Colombo to immerse yourself in the local hustle and bustle of Sri Lanka, take in the sounds and smells and get a taste of Colombo life.
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Pettah Floating Market
10m
Located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a district in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Pettah Floating Markets consist of 92 trading stalls, with some of the stalls on boats were built on Lake Beira. The floating market serves as a tourist attraction and sells local products and local handicrafts
