Colombo City Colombo
is the largest city
and the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern and colonial buildings. |
Colombo City |
Colombo City |
Congested streets in the City Centre of Colombo |
Congested streets in the City Centre of Colombo |
Colombo City |
Colombo City |
High-rise buildings in Colombo City |
High-rise buildings in Colombo City |
High-rise buildings in Colombo City Bank
of Ceylon ( BOC ) and the World
Trade Centre ( WTC )
buildings |
Beira / Berya Lake in Colombo Beira Lake is in the heart of Colombo. During
the colonial era the lake was used to transport goods within the city. The lake has two distinct bodies of water: a smaller lake bordering Navam Mawatha and a larger lake bordering D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha ( formerly McCullum Road ). The
smaller lake is a popular recreational area.
The two lakes are connected by a narrow canal running through Slave Island. The lake empties into the Indian Ocean at Galle Face. |
Seema Malakaya Temple on Slave Island in Beira / Berya Lake |
Buddha
Statues at Seema Malakaya Temple on Slave Island in Beira / Berya Lake |
Buddha Statue on Slave Island in Beira / Berya Lake |
Beira / Berya Lake in Colombo |
Supreme Court in Colombo |
The highest building ( 69 storeys ) in Colombo above Beira / Berya Lake |
The harbour at Colombo |
The City Centre of Colombo |
Fruit Market in Colombo |
Map of Colombo City |
Map of Colombo City ( Click here or on map for large format copy ) |
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