Nearby Attractions in Colombo
Points of interest close to the venues where these events take place — handy for planning your stay.
St. Lucia Church
Landmark 2.8 km from city center
Old General Post Office Fort
Museum 0.2 km from city center
Dutch Colonial Museum
Museum 1.0 km from city center
Railway Museum
Museum 1.8 km from city center
Secretariat Halt
Transit 0.5 km from city center
Colombo Fort
Transit 0.8 km from city center
Kompannavidiya
Transit 1.5 km from city center
Maradana
Transit 2.6 km from city center
About Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka by population, serving as the country's executive and judicial capital. It is also the de facto commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District.