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GLORY OF WESTERN PARTS OF SRI LANKA

SAVOUR OF THE WESTERN PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA

COLOMBO TOURISM (The heart of Sri Lanka)

Colombo is Sri Lanka’s prime city. The official capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is also within the urban area of Colombo, so Colombo is often called the capital of Sri Lanka as well. The city has a rich colonial heritage, and also some very scenic and popular
attractions.Colombo is arguably Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destination.

The coastal city is a beautiful place to spend a couple of days just relaxing, indulging in the local food and leisure activities. It has a good collection of attractions to serve just this purpose, like the Galle Face Green, Mount Lavinia beach, Crow Island, the Beira Lake, and the Viharamahadevi Park, which are popular places for picnics and also for you to spend some quality time with your loved one. The city still has many structures from the colonial period and early history. Most of the museums you see today were once used by the colonial masters. Take for example the Dutch Museum, which was actually the residence of the Dutch Governor of Ceylon when it was first built.

Even the Maritime Museum was once a Dutch prison. In Colombo you’ll also find plenty of Buddhist temples, the most famous of these being the Gangaramaya, and the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. Not just that, Colombo is a great place for you to shop for local handlooms, handicrafts, Gem and when you’re done with that, indulge in a variety of sea foods and local cuisine. Colombo makes for a beautiful escape to a picturesque coastal city.

GALLE FACE GREEN

World class urban park

GANGARAMAYA BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Gangaramaya buddhist temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo …… 

NATIONAL MUSEUM

The house of history of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO CITY TOUR

Sightseeing of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka

DIYATHA UYANA

A place to relax

APE GAMA

Ape gama in Sri Lanka is a replica of traditional old day Sri Lankan village …

PRESIDENT HOUSE

President’s house is the official residence and workplace of the …..

KING’S PRISON CELL

The king’s prison cell in Colombo….

Mt. LAVINIA BEACH

Hill of the seagulls

FLOATING MARKET

Just off the busy main streets of Pettah in Colombo …..

OLD PARLIAMENT BUILDING

The centre of administration …..

KHAN CLOCK TOWER

The Khan clock tower stands at the entrance of the legendary Pettah market, ……

VIHARAMAHADEVI PARK 

Once widely known as Victoria park, ….

COLOMBO HARBOUR 

The entrance to the silk route

OLD GALLE BUCK LIGHT HOUSE 

A little further on from the well – known Galle face green …..

NELUM POKUNA 

Sri Lanka has a history of theatrical productions for over 2,500 years. ….

LOTUS TOWER

Lotus tower also referred to as Colombo lotus tower ……

CROW ISLAND

Crow island beach park is a family – friendly recreational beach park…

OLD LIGHT HOUSE CLOCK TOWER

Old Colombo light house or Colombo fort clock tower …..

RED MOSQUE

The Jami Al – Ulfar mosque, also known as the “Red Mosque” ……

OLD TOWN HALL BUILDING 

Amongst the little known historic monuments of Colombo …

MANNING MARKET

Huddled along the eastern end of Fort railway station ……

TRADITIONAL PUPPET ART MUSEUM

Close to the city of Colombo, western province of Sri Lanka …..

NATIONAL LIBRARY

The Colombo library was established in 1925 merging the two libraries …..

WOLVENDAAL CHURCH

Wolvendaal church is located in Colombo ……

ART STREET

The art market allows visitors to immerse themselves in Sri Lanka’s art ……

OLD DUTCH MUSEUM

The Dutch museum displays over 3,000 exhibits elated to the Dutch ….

INDEPENDANCE SQUARE

Independence memorial hall in Sri Lanka mostly popular as a recreational …..

BEIRA LAKE

Beira lake is a lake in the centre of the city of Colombo …..

W T C

The world trade centre of Colombo, located in the heart of the city ….

ELPHINSTONE THEATRE

One of the most important cultural spots is Elphinstone theatre ……

ATTIDIYA BIRD SANCTUARY

The Bellanwila – Attidiya wetlands were declared a nature sanctuary ……

SRI KAILAWASANATHAN HINDU TEMPLE

Sri Kailasanathar swami devasthanam or ……

LEISURE WORLD

Leisure world is wonderful, extensive theme park, ……

PORT MARITIME MUSEUM

The Sri Lanka port maritime museum commonly known as the ……

NATIONAL ART GALLERY

The national art gallery of Colombo is the first state sponsored art gallery built in ……

G O H

Grand Oriental Hotel or GOH (previously known as the Taprobane hotel) ……

ASOKARAMAYA BUDDHIST TEMPLE

This is one of those magnificent spots that should not be missed ….

LAKSALA SHOPPING MALL 

When it comes down to souvenirs and gifts for special occasions ……

GEOFFREY BAWA’S HOME

The Number 11 Geoffrey Bawa’s ….

BORELLA CEMETERY

Established in 1966, the hauntingly beautiful general cemetery is the main …..

PLANETARIUM

Sri Lanka planetarium is a public planetarium …….

NATIONAL ZOO

National zoological gardens of Sri Lanka ……

PORT CITY

Colombo international financial city is a special financial zone ……

ST. LUCIA’S CATHEDRAL

St. Lucia’s chathradel is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic ……

BEDDAGANA WETLAND PARK

Directly outside the main part of the greater Colombo city ……

PARLIAMENT COMPLEX

The Sri Lankan parliament complex is a public building and ….

SRI PONNAMBALAWANESWARAM HINDU TEMPLE

The Hindu temples of Sri Lanka usually do not resemble the ancient …..

COLOMBO GOLF CLUB

The royal Colombo golf club is the oldest golf club in Sri Lanka …..

DUTCH HOSPITAL

Amongst the busy commercial trade zone of the Colombo fort region ….

SRI SAMBUDDHA JAYANTHI MONUMENT

Sri Lanka is a very religious place with a large number of temples ……

St. ANTHONY’S SHRINE

St. Anthony’s shrine is a roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Colombo …….

TEMPLE TREES

Temple trees, is the official residence of the prime minister of Sri Lanka ……

BMICH

The BMICH is a convention centre located in Colombo, ….

MILLER’S BUILDING

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is a Sri Lankan retail, ……

KELANIYA BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Kelaniya Buddhist temple is located in the city of Kelaniya ……

NEW TOWN HALL BUILDING

Colombo municipal council building, or famously known as ….

INDEPENDENCE ARCADE

The arcade independence squre is a high end shopping complex housed ….

REGAL CINEMA

This cinema theatre opened in 1930, seating is provided in orchestra and balcony level. ……..

NEGOMBO TOURISM (Western Province Of Sri Lanka)

(A Most Popular Tourist Paradise In Sri Lanka)

Negombo is a one of major city in Sri Lanka, which situated western province of Sri Lanka. The city is the fourth largest in the country. It is known as one of the largest centers for fishing in the country, and here every day a large fresh fish
market, which with interest visited including tourists as one of the attractions.

Negombo is a special city of Sri Lanka. Historically that it is home to a large number of Catholics. Around the city as attractions you can see Catholic churches, crosses, images of Jesus. It is called as “Little Rome” It’s comprised with a wide sandy beach, picturesque lagoon, colonial Dutch fort, Catholic churches, Buddhist and Hindu temples and big hotels, and handy proximity to Colombo, Negombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular resorts. Beyond its sands lies an interesting mix: a colonial-built canal and crumbled fort; a lively fish market, traditional fishing communities, and a wildlife-rich lagoon.

NEGOMBO BEACHES

This is an attraction that lures in tourists from all over the world…

LAGOON SAFARI

Negombo lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon …

FISHING VILLAGE & FISH MARKET

Apart from Negombo sightseeing, this city is also a …

HAMILTON CANAL

The Hamilton canal is a 14.5 km canal connecting …

St. SEBASTIAN CHURCH

The St. Sebastian church, Negombo also known as …

GURUGE NATURE PARK

Guruge park is the first theme park in the country …

DUTCH FORT

This Dutch fort was a small but important fort in Negombo …

St. MARY’S CHURCH 

The St. Mary’s church, Negombo is land mark edifice …

ANGURUKARAMULLA BUDDHIST TEMPLE 

In the heart of the city of Negombo …

SRI SINGAMMA KALI AMMAN HINDU TEMPLE

This is a beautiful hindu temple ..

RUKMANI DEVI PARK

A very beautiful place in Negombo …

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