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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
615 reviews
"Brilliant sculptures and lovely
wall paintings
took the breath away !"
"me and my family members went there,bit crowded,but very
sacred place
,Lord Buddha had visited the place, felt relaxed under bo tree,great place and must go place in Srilanka,"
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Mount Lavinia Beach
1,507 reviews
"... entire recreation team at the front office, who took us on a surprisingly complimentary wonderful
Colombo city
tour and shared the amazing history of the hotel....nice to know we were one of the first tours of..."
"Totally a Tourist attraction with nice sea side restaurants and Bars , You go Chill with extraordinary view of
Indian Ocean
and Breath some good fresh air Highly recommend for Sea-bath , it’s a safe place to buy n..."
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Viharamahadevi Park
704 reviews
"At the south western corner are a war memorial for those who lost their lives during the second world war and the Colombo
Public Library
."
"It has well landscaped gardens with a varity of trees, flowers, lotus ponds, fountains, golden image of Buddha, large Statue of Queen Viharamahadevi, and
Queen Victoria
."
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
429 reviews
"Jami Ul Alfar/ Red Mosque is one of the most unique looking mosques in Asia and lies in the heart of
Pettah Market
."
"It dates to 1908 and opened for worship in 2009 to cater for the religious requirements of the local Indian
Muslim community
The architecture is described as a hybrid of Indo-Islamic and Indian."
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Independence Square
828 reviews
"Inspired by the Magul Maduwa (Royal
Audience Hall
) in Temple of Scared tooth Relic, Kandy, this is a unique creation of a team of 08 architectures, with 48 pillars to mark 1948, the year which country became fully..."
"It is big square at the time of britishersand known as a Independence
Memorial Hall
and it is national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka.It has very wide roads running..."
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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
950 reviews
"Just outside are the
World Trade
centre towers and Fairway Colombo hotel is just behind it."
"A heritage building which dates back to Dutch colonial period in 1600s, established as a hospital to look after the officers serving in the Dutch East India Company, which is now a
shopping and dining
precinct."
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Galle Face Green
1,993 reviews
"We enjoyed the
evening stroll
and watched the sun set beautiful."
"Sun Setting,
Indian Ocean
, Jogging, Relaxing, Bathing, Photographing, Street Foods, Family, Lovers and Many More things.. Children can play."
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St Anthony's Shrine
273 reviews
"St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade which was damaged in the Easter Sunday bomb blast has been consecrated again on 12th June by the Head of Catholic Church of
Sri Lanka
- Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm..."
"
Must visit place
in Colombo"
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Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
347 reviews
"Labour to construct the Temple was imported from India, skilled artisans who created the detailed
sculptures
and intricate carvings that adorn the building."
"This is the oldest and largest Hindu temple in Colombo and is dedicated to the
Gods
Shiva and Ganesh."
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Pettah
299 reviews
"if you are brave enough sample them - Made into a
wood apple
fruit shake, they can be excellent."
"In one street you will find bags, backpacks and suitcases, in another
clothing
and fabrics and so on."
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Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil
101 reviews
"The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is constructed with
South Indian
granite and roofed over with a high ceiling which reminds one of Sri Kala Hasti Temple in Andhra, India."
"This is a well hidden Hindu
temple
in the heart of the city, it's like the buildings grew around this
temple
and isolated it all together."
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Colombo City Centre
105 reviews
"
Modern Shopping Mall
"
"It is srilanka's largest
shopping destination
comprising best local and international brands.It is conveniently located at heart of colombo in front of beray lake and sacred Gangarama temple."
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Colombo Fort
353 reviews
"Good place to relax eat and do some shopping ,You can visit old Department stores ,Jewelry shops,antiques shops and
Dutch Hospital
shopping and restaurants complex."
"Fort area is great to simply walk around and view the Anglo-Dutch
architecture
dating back to colonial times."
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Good Market
108 reviews
"Be sure to visit The Brown Bean Coffee lorry which makes absolutely amazing drinks that are also the most reasonable in
Sri Lanka
and using only the finest ingredients."
"
Organic food
and Art"
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Ballys Casino
218 reviews
"Bally's is the
largest casino
in Sri Lanka and I love the ambiance, the staff is very helpful and their free food & Drinks."
"Please do ensure that you are carrying ID proof for the
membership card
."
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Independence Memorial Hall
475 reviews
"
Worth a visit
."
"The Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo is a very significant
national monument
located in Independence Square (Colombo 7)."
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Marino Mall
63 reviews
"Marino
mall food court
, value for money."
"Loved the time at Rooftop -
Sky Park
."
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One Galle Face
54 reviews
"A food court, restaurants in every floor, kids play area, games for teens,
branded shops
to affordable shops."
"There are nine
movie theaters
in the highest floor."
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House of Fashion
213 reviews
"The crockeries are to die for...all in all saves you from traveling to different places in traffic jam of Colombo and good
collection
at reasonable price"
"Good for shirts, gifts, homewares,
clothing
and manchester."
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World Trade Center
57 reviews
"The World Trade Center is a 152 m (499 ft) tall twin building in Colombo,
Sri Lanka
building are occupied by offices, banks, shops."
"heart of
Colombo city
"
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Beira Lake
201 reviews
"beira lake is a lake in the center of the city of Colombo in
Sri Lanka
."
"In conclusion, it could be said as a decent place for en
evening walk
or to relax within the city limits."
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Arcade Independence Square
193 reviews
"Shopping complex with
branded items
"
"A former
asylum
built in the 1870's this series of buildings was a very sensitive restoration of a historical edifice, turned into a multi use complex from restaurants to shops and spas."
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Crescat Boulevard Mall
68 reviews
"Sri Lankan Claypot O Curry, Colombo,
Sri Lanka
– Tasty Meals at Budget Prices Served With Courtesy."
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Cotton Collection
57 reviews
"The perfect place for locally made clothes, as well as souvenirs from those folks at Luv
SL
."
"Great clothing
shop
"
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Nelum Pokuna Art Street
20 reviews
"Sri Lanka has some
talented artists
."
"We bought 4
pieces of art
work there."
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Liberty Plaza
50 reviews
"We were able to find most things you could want & bought most of our
souvenirs
here."
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St Lucia's Cathedral
56 reviews
"One of the best architectured Church in Colombo,
Sri Lanka
."
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Noritake Factory Store
38 reviews
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The Factory Outlet
62 reviews
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Pettah Floating Market
116 reviews
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