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Tourism in Colombo
The city of Colombo is one of the tourist cities that captivates the heart of its beholder, and enjoys the pace of its visitor, and has a diverse mix of culture, wildlife and animals, and contains the largest port in Sri Lanka, and is considered the largest city in it, and contains many tourist places that we will mention some of in this article . [1]
Sigiriya Castle
Sigiriya Castle is one of the tourist places in Colombo . It is a fortress built with rocks that are arranged in an ingenious geometric way, skill and precision, and distinctive frescoes. [1]
The Fort
It is the central area of Colombo. It had remnants of colonial walls, but it was demolished some time ago or merged into new buildings, but it still retains the old character through its buildings dating back to the period of British rule, such as the old parliament building and the president’s house, which is still called the Queen’s House. Often a Victorian, old stone storefront facade dating back to the 19th century. [2]
Colombo
Colombo is one of the coastal cities located in the southwest of Sri Lanka, and its importance lies in the fact that it contains a port, which is one of the largest human ports in the whole world, and the port has played a major role in trade throughout history. Colombo, with its rich history that blends Dutch and British colonialism, is the main economic center of Sri Lanka. It is home to many different industries such as gem-cutting, chemical manufacturing, textiles, clothing, cement, glass production, and various food processing. It is also home to important government institutions such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as well as To embrace the president’s house and the ministries of finance, foreign affairs, justice and defense. [3]
References
- ^ “Colombo City Map”, mapsofworld, Retrieved 25-05-2018. Edited.
- ↑ “Colombo”, srilanka, Retrieved 25-05-2018. Edited.
- ↑ Benjamin Elisha Sawe (25-04-2017), “What Is The Capital Of Sri Lanka?”، worldatlas, Retrieved 25-05-2018. Edited.
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