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Colombo Fort Review

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Walking to the fortress area, a former colonial bustling area on the Indian Ocean coast, there are still a large number of European-style buildings. The streets here are also spacious, unlike the crowded streets in Beta District. If the Beta area you visited in the morning is a portrait of the life of the people of Colombo, the fortress area in front of you is the silhouette of Colombo's modern urban landscape. We walked aimlessly through the street view and high-rise buildings, past the Colombo landmark Twin-block building, and entered it by elevator to the 37th floor. We never thought that the whole twin-tower building was high-end office buildings, no shopping mall, and no place to see the scenery. Leaving the Gemini Tower, flags hung on both sides of a nearby street, while the more empty street ended with a standing bell tower. Walking up to the front, I found that the nearby courtyard buildings were guarded by security guards, and checked all the way in and out. It seems that this area belongs to the government office area. Leave the slender bell tower and come to the Indian Ocean Coastal Avenue in the blue sea and sky. First of all, we can see the ancient presidential palace. The entrance is also heavily guarded. In the courtyard, a reception platform is being built. It looks as if it is ready to receive the foreign dignitaries who are going to visit. In the courtyard of the presidential palace, there are many sculptures of figures, possibly the models of successive presidents. Sri Lanka is a country that loves to sculpt characters. Later, we saw many sculptures in Kanti and Galle, and we didn't know what they came from. There are many Chinese tourists here, including group action and individual tourists in twos and threes. Nowadays, more and more people come to Sri Lanka to visit. Occasionally, a double-decker sightseeing bus passes through the street. Most of the tourists are from Europe and America. Chinese people still like to enjoy the scenery on foot.

Colombo Fort

Posted: Apr 17, 2015
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  • 泰宁根吴承恩
    5/5Outstanding
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    The castle area is a very tasteful place in Colombo. It is full of old buildings. Due to the relationship of the colony, the architectural style here is somewhat European. It is very suitable for slowly strolling.

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    Posted: May 4, 2020
  • 利吉迪斯冠婴
    4/5Excellent
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    Fort district is a famous business district in Colombo, with many centuries-old buildings and still standing after the vicissitudes. It is also a place for many government agencies and the presidential palace is nearby.

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    Posted: Nov 20, 2019
  • E20***63
    4/5Excellent
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    The castle area, though not particularly relaxed like that of Europe, is still very beautiful. It is inevitable that there will be some dirty and disorderly buildings, probably foreign buildings left over from colonial times.

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    Posted: Apr 23, 2019
  • 精灵背包游侠
    4/5Excellent
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    Take a free shuttle bus for a few minutes to a nearby messy old bus station. The appearance of colorful buses is generally old, the front and back are marked with the name of the terminal (most of them in English), no matter the long and short bus is operated by bus, and passengers are always on the way, so as long as the same car can be on, it is very convenient to take, but the speed is slow, the fare is super cheap (the train is even more), For only2.3 yuan, I went to Fort, the old town of Colombo, more than 30 kilometers away.

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    Posted: Sep 23, 2016
  • 尹泡喵
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Castle District is a very prosperous place in Colombo. Many government departments, financial and commercial units are here. The old Dutch hospital site and the old bell tower are also here. There is a famous Michelin restaurant Ministry of crab restaurant in the old Dutch hospital site. Don't miss it.

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    Posted: May 24, 2016
  • dingtingy
    5/5Outstanding
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    One evening in Colombo, a seaside bar, the guitar of the dining band played well. On that day, when someone came back to the hotel on a lively birthday, passers-by told us that good night was very touching and warm.

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    Posted: Dec 7, 2015
  • -水晶罐头-
    5/5Outstanding
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    I like architecture very much, and I am very fond of this area. But unfortunately, it was a car ride, otherwise I would have fallen into the rice jar like a mouse, unable to climb out, unable to move. Although Sri Lanka is a British colony, it feels like seeing a multinational complex here. Some buildings are being repaired and others are being renovated. I hope I can have a good walk there next time.

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    Posted: Apr 22, 2019
  • 关裕年guanyunian
    5/5Outstanding
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    There will always be some surprises when we go to a new unknown place, because our knowledge is limited and we can't know everything. So, when I arrived in Sri Lanka, what surprises me about this person who has been to dozens of countries around the world? Yes, there are many. First of all, at airports, duty-free shops at airports actually sell washing machines, refrigerators and televisions. I'm afraid these goods are still prepared for Sri Lankans returning from abroad, because it's unlikely for departing people to buy such goods at airport duty-free shops. The size of the model is also astonishing. Surprisingly, this country is a very pragmatist country, where Buddha statues are sitting at the crossings of all streets. It seems like a responsible permanent policeman. It is impossible for all Buddhist countries to use Buddha as a policeman. Especially in Thailand, all Buddhas have to offer food and money before them. Who dares to drive a traffic policeman? Only Sri Lanka can use Buddha as a policeman. Sample.

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    Posted: Aug 18, 2018
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