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Diyatha Uyana
Tourist attraction
Landscaped waterfront park with a playground, colorful fountains, aquarium & open-air food court.
4.40 (26.5K reviews)
2
Floating Market - Pettah
Floating market
Food, clothing, electronics & other goods sold from 90+ stalls, including some on built on boats.
3.80 (16.7K reviews)
3
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.
4.80 (15.7K reviews)
5
Galle Face Green
City park
Food stalls dot this popular waterfront destination with a long walkway, sandy beach & scenic views.
4.50 (14.3K reviews)
6
Viharamahadevi Park
State park
Relaxed park with jogging trails, kids' play areas, space for picnics & activities like cycling.
4.40 (13.5K reviews)
7
Gangaramaya Temple
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training.
4.60 (10.7K reviews)
8
Independence Square
Historical landmark
Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue.
4.60 (9K reviews)
9
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.
4.80 (8.3K reviews)
11
Colombo Lotus Tower
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Lotus Tower, also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a tower 350 m high, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It has been called a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka.
4.40 (6.5K reviews)
13
Beddagana Wetland Park
Park
Peaceful natural area with walking paths through the wetlands & abundant bird life.
4.40 (5.6K reviews)
14
Water World Aquarium
Aquarium
Aquatic park with underwater tunnels, tanks & ponds, plus exotic birds & educational programs.
4.20 (5.5K reviews)
15
Colombo National Museum
History museum
Big, stately museum with royal objects & other artifacts relating to Sri Lanka's history & culture.
4.40 (5.2K reviews)
16
Bellanwila Park
Cycling park
👍👍 Great place to visit with your family. If you go in the evening you can see a lot of birds. Sometimes parking can be limited on the weekend but you can park off road. The walking/cycling track is 3 km which is well maintained and lit. You can hire a bicycle for Rs. 100 per hour. Food outlets do not...
4.50 (5.2K reviews)
17
Kalutara Bodhiya
Buddhist temple
Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling.
4.80 (5.1K reviews)
19
Kande Vihara Temple
Buddhist temple
😠 It will be difficult for me to visit this temple due to the reason how the temple authorities ignored mistreatment of the elephant Sak Surin, the Thai elephant. This can't be a Buddhist temple.
Update as at 7th September 2023:
I visited Sak Surin (= Muthu Raja, the mistreated elephant in Sri Lan...
4.70 (4.1K reviews)
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Mosque
Landmark mosque constructed in 1908, known for its distinctive red & white patterned facade.
4.50 (3.8K reviews)