Culture of Colombo. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

1. The best time to visit Colombo is the period from May to September. The air temperature is high all year round, its average value here is about 27 °C. At other times of the year, it …
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Besides Buddhist sites, there are many interesting Christian monuments that were built at the dawn of the colonial era of Sri Lanka. In the historic area, one can find St. Peters Church, whose construction was completed in 1700. The very first chapel on its site was built much earlier. At the end of the 17th century, one of the wealthy governors built a posh house on the site of the destroyed chapel. The building housing the church today used to hold solemn banquets and celebrations. Later it was converted into a church, the main parishioners of which were local fishermen and sailors. Now there is a small viewing platform on the second floor of the building.

The most lively shopping area in Colombo is Pettah. In fact, it is one huge market. It can be difficult to move around this place due to the abundance of stalls and crowds of people. The …
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Colombo is one of the largest ports of the Middle Asia. This city is full of unexpected contrasts and is very good for travellers who seek solitude rest. According to one of versions, the …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Colombo and surroundings
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What to visit during two-day excursion in Colombo
City Tour
Telephone: +94 (0)11 281 4700;
Telephone: +94 (0)11 281 4700;
The National Museum
Where: Sir Marcus Fernando Mw, Colombo 7, Colombo; Telephone: +94 (0)11 269 4366;
Where: Sir Marcus Fernando Mw, Colombo 7, Colombo; Telephone: +94 (0)11 269 4366;
Seema Malaka Buddhist Temple
Where: Beira Lake, via Sir James Peiris Mw, Colombo 2, Colombo;
Where: Beira Lake, via Sir James Peiris Mw, Colombo 2, Colombo;
National Art Gallery
Where: 106 Anananda Kumaraswamy Mw, Colombo 7, Colombo;
Where: 106 Anananda Kumaraswamy Mw, Colombo 7, Colombo;
Viharamahadevi Park
Where: Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 7, Colombo;
Where: Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 7, Colombo;
The Pettah
Where: A few minutes east of Fort in Colombo 11, Colombo;
Where: A few minutes east of Fort in Colombo 11, Colombo;
Dutch Period Museum
Where: Prince Street, Colombo 11, Colombo; Telephone: +94 (0)11 2448 466;
Where: Prince Street, Colombo 11, Colombo; Telephone: +94 (0)11 2448 466;
Galle Face Green
Where: South of Fort along the coast, Colombo;
Where: South of Fort along the coast, Colombo;
Lionel Wendt Theatre and Art Gallery
Where: Guildford Crescent, Colombo 7, Colombo; Telephone: +94 (0)11 269 5794;
Where: Guildford Crescent, Colombo 7, Colombo; Telephone: +94 (0)11 269 5794;
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Colombo
♥ Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, 14.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Ratnapura, 67.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chilaw, 72.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathedral of St. Anne, Kurunegala, 83.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, 14.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Ratnapura, 67.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chilaw, 72.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Cathedral of St. Anne, Kurunegala, 83.9 km from the center. On the map


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Photogallery of cultural heritage of Colombo
Landmarks of culture on Colombo map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

