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sights in Colombo : the essentials
Churches in Negombo
St. Sebastian's Church
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The town of Negombo, north of Colombo, is one of the few town with a Catholic majority. The Church of San Sebastian is on the stre
Train Stations in Colombo
Train from Colombo to Galle
I travelled from Colombo to Galle by train. It is good when the train leaves on time, because the journey by bus is not enjoyable.
Churches in Negombo
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has a dynamism that many European churches would envy. It was full of children because it was the holidays, pr
Historical Monuments in Negombo
Dutch Clock Tower
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The Negombo clock tower marks the entrance of the city's colonial Dutch fort. Now unfortunately it's a place that's worth little.
Historical Monuments in Negombo
Negombo Fort
The Portuguese constructed the fort of Negombo in the year 1600. But in the year 1644 the Dutch invaded it and ensured optimal str
Historical Monuments in Negombo
Dutch Canals
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Actually, it was not the Dutch ve built the Dutch canal! This part of the city is split in two, with a perfectly straight line. Th
Bus Stations in Negombo
Negombo Bus Station
The Negombo bus station is quite important because it is near the capital and many routes lead to and from here before taking the
Temples in Colombo
Seema Malaka Temple
The Seema Malaka Temple is a beautiful Buddhist temple whose location on Beira Lake makes it a true oasis of peace and tranquility
Mosques in Colombo
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
The Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is the most important mosque in Colombo as well as one of its most recognizable buildings. Built in 1909
Temples in Colombo
Gangaramaya Temple
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The Gangaramaya Temple is by far Colombo's most famous Buddhist temple, at least among tourists, and is worth a visit for its shee
Temples in Colombo
Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil
While Sri Lanka is a predominately Buddhist country, it still has a very sizable Hindu community and a wealth of historic and othe
Temples in Colombo
Captain's Garden Hindu Temple (Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil)
The Capitan's Garden Hindu Temple (officially known as Sri Kailashanadar) is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo and one of the mos
Temples in Colombo
New Kathiresan Temple
The New Kathiresan Temple is a recently-built Hindu temple on Sea Street, a well-known street in the port-side Hindu district of C
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