Family trip to Colombo with children. Ideas on where to go with your child
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In Colombo, the tourists' favorite promenade is ocean-side Galle Face Green. This urban park stretches along the coast for several kilometers. Today, the most prestigious hotels, …
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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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City tours, excursions and tickets in Colombo and surroundings
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Amusement parks near Colombo
♥ Amusement park 'Leisure World' Kaluaggala, 28.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Leisure World' Kaluaggala, 28.5 km from the center. On the map
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Aquariums in Colombo and nearby
♥ Aquarium 'Water World' Kelaniya, 10.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Aquarium 'Water World' Kelaniya, 10.5 km from the center. On the map
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Zoos and gardens in/near Colombo
♥ Zoo 'Dehiwala Zoo' , 8.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Ahungalla Animal Park' , 70.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Wagolla zoo' , 71.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Pinnawala Elephant Safari' , 72.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'hambantota safari zoo' , 146.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Dehiwala Zoo' , 8.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Ahungalla Animal Park' , 70.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Wagolla zoo' , 71.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'Pinnawala Elephant Safari' , 72.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Zoo 'hambantota safari zoo' , 146.7 km from the center. On the map
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Famous sights of Colombo
Ratnapura
From the series “The Scariest Mines in the World”![](../../extreme/img/w300/ratnapura_1.jpg)
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Distance from Colombo center - 65.1 km.
Part of large-scale mines have been depleted and are now in ruins, while locals continue to expand tunnels and look for new fields of jewelry. According to locals, walk through the deserted mines is absolutely safe, but at first glance tunnels may seem very insecure. …
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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Photogallery of best places of Colombo
Children attractions (aquaparks, zoos, amusement parks) on the map of Colombo
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