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Fort's Unmissable Essentials

Colombo Fort blends centuries of colonial heritage with Sri Lanka's modern financial pulse. This selection features the 17th-century Old Dutch Hospital, now a vibrant shopping and dining precinct, alongside the neoclassical Old Parliament Building. Visitors can explore the 19th-century lighthouse clock tower and the Colombo Dutch Museum, which documents colonial rule. The area is framed by the Indian Ocean at Galle Face Green and the tranquil Beira Lake, while the Colombo Fort Railway Station remains the island's central transport hub.

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Galle Face Green

Galle Face is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business…
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Colombo Fort Railway Station

Fort railway station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and…
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Old Parliament Building

The Old Parliament Building, is the building that houses the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka.
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Old Colombo Lighthouse

Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo.
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World Trade Center Colombo

The World Trade Center is a 152-metre-tall twin building in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Beira Lake

Beira Lake is a lake in the center of the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many large businesses in the city.
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Colombo Dutch Museum

The Colombo Dutch Museum is a museum that covers the history of the Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka.
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Cannons

On the coast of the Indian Ocean, you can see cannons which point to the west. There are more of them.
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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct Colombo

A restored 17th-century colonial complex housing high-end restaurants, cafes, and retail stores. It retains its original Dutch architectural features, including thick walls and large courtyards, serving as a social hub in the financial district.
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Old Dutch Hospital

Dating back to 1681, this is one of the oldest buildings in Colombo. Originally constructed to serve officers of the Dutch East India Company, the structure features classic colonial architecture with wide verandas and heavy wooden beams.
Galle Face Green
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Colombo Fort Railway Station
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Old Parliament Building

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