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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Colombo

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Updated October 5, 2018

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The fanciful Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque dates from 1909

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Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid (Red Mosque)

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
Pettah Floating Market.

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Pettah Floating Market

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.
Borella Kanatte General Cemetery

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Borella Kanatte General Cemetery

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.
Sri Lanka Planetarium

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Sri Lanka Planetarium

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.
Isipathanaramaya Temple

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Isipathanaramaya Temple

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.
Vintage Rolls,  but why is it in a temple?

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Gangaramaya Vihara Temple

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?
Sambodhi Chaithya.

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Sambodhi Chaithya

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.
Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower in 2016

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Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.
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