Colombo - Sri Lanka - page 114

28 New Palm Leaf Hotel D3
29 Pagoda Tea Room B3
30 T-Lounge B3
Drinking & Nightlife
B52 B3
Taphouse by RnR B4
Shopping
31 Bazaar C4
Information
32 Colombo Fort Left-luggage Storage C4
Old Dutch Hospital HISTORIC BUILDING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Col 1)
Centrepiece of the ever-more vibrant Fort, this colonial-era complex dates back to the
early 1600s. Lavishly restored, it is home to shops, cafes and restaurants run by some of
Colombo's best operators. Enjoy a pause for a cold drink amid the incredibly thick
columns of its arcades. An annex has now opened in a 19th-century British building on the
backside that faces Chatham St.
Old Galle Buck Lighthouse LIGHTHOUSE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Marine Dr, Col 1)
It was built in 1954 and is surrounded by old cannons. Climb up onto the large central ter-
race for views of the ocean and the rapidly expanding commercial port. The immediate
area is getting a bit of a polish, with some modest stops for refreshments.
Sambodhi Chaitiya SHRINE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Marine Dr, Col 1)