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Old Colombo Lighthouse

Fort, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Historic clock tower and former lighthouse completed in 1857. This 29-meter-high landmark served as a navigational aid between 1865 and 1952. Read more…

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Walk · 18 min
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The structure was designed by Emily Elizabeth Ward and reached completion in 1857. While it originally functioned as a clock tower, it began serving as a lighthouse in 1865. The tower stands 29 meters high and remained an active navigational beacon until 1952.

The lighthouse was eventually decommissioned when the construction of nearby buildings began to obstruct its light. Although it no longer guides ships, the historic tower continues to function as a clock tower and remains a significant architectural landmark.

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Address Clock Tower RB, Fort, Colombo 10110, Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°56'5.021" N, 79°50'34.076" E
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Old Colombo Lighthouse
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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