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Built in the 19th century, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Colombo saw worship arise from 1842. The church has since then faced times of flourish as well as struggle. Today, with over a century’s history, the church continues to attract millions of visitors every year. The church is open to all.

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from city center 54 out of 68
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The Colombo Dutch Museum is a beautiful two-story building which is a storehouse of some fantastic architecture and history of Dutch colonial rule of Sri Lanka. The Colombo Dutch museum was initially a the residence of the Dutch governor- Thomas Van Rhee, and it was inside the walls of this museum that a treaty was signed with the Dutch.

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Located on Cinnamon Gardens, Cathedral of Christ The Living Saviour is the primary Anglican cathedral affiliated to the Church of Ceylon. Established in 1973 upon the decision to replace the old cathedral in Mutwal, the construction was initiated by Bishop Harold de Soysa, the first Ceylonese Bishop of Colombo and designed by P.H.Wilson peiris.

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from city center 56 out of 68
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Sri Lanka Air Force Museum is the only national museum dedicated to aviation and the history of SLAF. Consisting of four hangars and outdoor exhibits, the museum is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM except on Mondays. Some phenomenal memorabilia include aircraft like the LTT Colombo, vehicles like an Austin Firefighter, uniforms and weapons. Entrance tickets cost 120 Rupees.

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from city center 57 out of 68
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Also known as Economic History Museum, Currency Museum in the Greco-Roman Central Point building has a collection dating back to the 3rd century BC. Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, the Currency Museum displays coins from Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kotte Kingdoms era, the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial eras through to Ceylon’s modern days, commemorative coins and notes.

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Located in Kollupitiya, St Michael’s Church is an Anglican Church of the Diocese of Colombo. Built in mortar, wood and stone, the church is a historically significant century-old building. The prayer services are held in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

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St. paul's church is an Anglican church located in Milagiriya district of colombo. Considered to be one of the oldest churches in Sri Lanka which is now a part of the Anglican church of Ceylon, the church was first built by the Portungese as a Roman Catholic place of worship and was known as Nossa Senhora dos Milagres.

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Situated in 26 church street, Colombo Fort St. Peter's church was constructed in 22 May 1821 Colombo Fort. It is considered as one of the oldest functioning churches in Sri Lanka.

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Located in Kotahena (District 13), St Thomas’s Church is the oldest church in Sri Lanka. The Anglican styled chapel is magnificent with its white walls, polished wooden structures inside the church and simple ancient architecture. The church vicinity has a graveyard with Dutch tombstones engraved in gothic inscriptions.

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Locally called Borella Cemetery, Kanatte General Cemetery is Colombo's main burial ground and crematorium since 1866. With over 120,000 graves, the hauntingly beautiful cemetery is the final resting place of the sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke and Commonwealth war heroes. There are 360 War Graves, including those of a German soldier, a German merchant seaman, a German interned civilian, and an Austrian nursing sister and a War Cross are erected.

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Lionel Wendt Art Centre is a major art gallery and theatre in Colombo, erected in the memory of the Sri Lankan photographic artist Lionel Wendt. The cultural venue combines art exhibitions and live theatre, with two exhibit galleries dedicated to painting, sculpture and photography. The theatre has over 600 seats and airs dramas, ballet and music performances. A cafeteria is also available, serving snacks, sweets and beverages.

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A stone’s throw away from the namesake railway station, Wellawatte Beach has a scenic marine drive with posh restaurants and a sandy shoreline for walking. Frequented by picnicking families, tourists and frolicking locals, the beach also has plenty of big rocks and shaded spots on the sand for sitting, ice cream stalls, and a small market selling local produce and souvenirs. Towards the southern end, vendors offer delicious seafood.

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Situated in Wellawatte, Colombo, The St. Lawrence Church is one of the oldest churches of Sri Lanka. Dedicated to St. Lawrence, the patron saint of Sri Lanka Colombo, it is also a worship place for Parish of Wellawatte.

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Colombo is studded with temples, but Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara occupies a special place as one of the country’s most venerated Buddhist shrines. Adorned with murals of Buddha as well as Hindu gods, the temple features a central shrine and smaller shrines dedicated to popular deities of Sri Lanka such as Vishnu, Saman and Vibheeshana. Thousands of devotees flock to worship Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara’s sacred Bo tree, supposedly the first offshoot of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.

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Nestled on the banks of the Kelani River, Water World Kelaniya is the only public aquarium in Sri Lanka with South Asia's first underwater tunnel. Sprawled over 5 acres, the park has several tanks and ponds housing 500 varieties of fish, an exotic bird park, and educational programs. Some breathtaking collections include birds of the Amazon rainforest, Asian marine life around underwater tunnels, and ostrich parks.

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Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple in Colombo, built in the late 1400s by King Parakumbha VI. The temple is home to essential artefacts like a kabok tunnel used by the Queen to escape during enemy invasions, ancient drawings on walls, and bronze plates engraved with Makara Thorana. Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya has an ironwood (Na) tree instead of a bo tree like other temples, worshipped by devotees.