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Colombo City - capital of Sri Lanka

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 - capital of Sri Lanka

Colombo City





Colombo City - capital of Sri Lanka

Colombo City





Congested streets of city centre in Colombo - capital of Sri Lanka

Congested streets

in the City Centre of Colombo



Congested streets of city centre in Colombo - capital of Sri Lanka

Congested streets

 in the City Centre of Colombo





Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Colombo City




Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Colombo City




High-rise buildings in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

High-rise buildings

in Colombo City





High-rise buildings in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

High-rise buildings

in Colombo City





High-rise buildings in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

High-rise buildings in Colombo City

Bank of Ceylon ( BOC )

and the World Trade Centre ( WTC ) buildings






Berya Lake in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

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 Berya Lake in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Seema Malakaya Temple

on Slave Island

in Beira / Berya Lake





Buddha Statues at Seema Malakaya Temple on Slave Island in Berya Lake in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Buddha Statues

at Seema Malakaya Temple

on Slave Island in Beira / Berya Lake




Buddha Statue at Seema Malakaya Temple on Slave Island in Berya Lake in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Buddha Statue 

on Slave Island

in Beira / Berya Lake





Berya Lake in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Beira / Berya Lake in Colombo





Supreme Court in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

Supreme Court in Colombo




Berya Lake and the highest building in Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

The highest building ( 69 storeys )

in Colombo above Beira / Berya Lake





Harbour at Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

The harbour at Colombo




City centre of Colombo - capital city of Sri Lanka

The City Centre of Colombo





Fruit Market in Colombo - capital of Sri Lanka

Fruit Market in Colombo





Map of Colombo City

Map of Colombo City


Map of Colombo City

Map of Colombo City

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