Attractions in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka (570)
Dutch Museum
5 Recommendations: 5 Favorable,
A great place to see the Dutche heritage and artifacts from that era in Colombo. It is located in Pettah which is also a great Asian Market place and worth a visit.
Reviewed by lalman
Updated 1171 days ago
Park Street Mews
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
Park Street Mews is a delightful and stylish new restaurant located within a complex that comprises the old stables and stores built in the early 1900’s and can conveniently be found on – you guessed it – Park Street in Colombo 2, around the corner from the Beira Lake temple. The restaurant was recently renovated in a rather quirky style that is at once cool yet unpretentious. The service is warm and friendly, the food is fabulous and the ambience invites you to stay.The menu, created by innovative Chef is a delightful fusion of continental and tropical cuisine, served beautifully by welcoming staff.Apart from signature fish and meat dishes, always have a great selection of vegetarian dishes.
Reviewed by Jegan
Updated 1038 days ago
Hilton Colombo
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
Colombo Hilton is one of the best hotels in Colombo. Situates in the heart of colombo and offers excellent service. Their restaurants and bars are very high quality, all the staff members are very kind and also the pastry shop at the lobby offers many different types of cakes for affordable prizes. The only weak point i see is the clients who departs in the late night find difficult to get their baggages down in time due to the lack of bell boys.
Reviewed by Stanley Gajanayake
Updated 1060 days ago
Mount Breeze
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
The town is largely a middle class and mostly residential suburb that had until now escaped most of the damaging industrialisation of neighbouring cities and urban centres. Famed for its "Golden Mile" of beaches, it has often been a hot spot for tourism and laid back nightlife. It is one of the most liberal regions in Sri Lanka and plays host to the island's annual gay pride, including the famed Rainbow Kite Festival. Mount Lavinia is steeped in history. The city's name is built up around the original residence of Sir Thomas Maitland who was the Governor General of Ceylon from 1805-1811. At a welcoming party held in his honour on his arrival in the island he set his eyes upon Lovina, a local mestizo dancer, whose father was the Headman of the troupe. Sir Thomas was smitten by her smile and charms and soon found himself obsessed by her and took every measure possible to see more of her. As it was highly unconventional for an unmarried British Officer to be seen associating with a local dancing girl, Sir Thomas and his lover met in secret. Legend says she was smuggled into his mansion through a secret tunnel that led from her father's well into a wine cellar in the house. In 1811, social convention and duty to his King, led Sir Thomas Maitland to ultimately leave the country for Malta, where he lived and died as a bachelor. The tunnel was eventually sealed up in 1920 and the Gypsy village that surrounded the Governor’s mansion developed into a modern bustling city that took its name from the beautiful Lovina. But the Governor’s home which he named "Mount Lavinia House" and his monument to his only love has been preserved within the walls and high ceilings of what is today the world famous Mount Lavinia Hotel. The statue of 'Lady' Lavinia, as the girl later became known, is still found in the middle of a water fountain at the entrance of the Mount Lavinia Hotel. But, there are other explanations too rooted in geography and the natural surroundings, when it comes to the origin of the name Mount Lavinia. The Sinhalese who lived on the coastal belt had for long named the promontory "Lihiniya Kanda" or "Lihiniyagala" meaning the hill of the sea gull or the rock of the sea gull. The local name for the town today is Galkissa - Kissa being a somewhat obsolete Sinhala word for rock. Legend takes over once again with the story of a large treasure from a shipwreck being hidden among the rocks here. Whatever the legends, the town came into official recognition when Governor Maitland used the postal address Mt. Lavinia, Ceylon, in 1805, while writing to the British Secretary of State, Lord Castlereagh.
Reviewed by Suxan
Updated 1088 days ago
Borella Supermarket
5 Recommendations: 4 Favorable, 1 Critical
Today this regular municipal market has been rebuilt many a times and are more of a local supermarket, the ground floor has been given to the original street market vendors who used to sell along the Borella streets for generations.It's nothing closer to a Supermarket that we would expect.The upper floors are occupied by small time Law offices,traditional shops etc.Long years ago before this complex was build-way back in 60's and 70's I can remember the vendors were more or less all over the streets.But the city was not so crowded then as it is today.We loved going there on Sundays after mass. Even though I was not born then I hear from my parents and grand parents this city was booming during the colonial days. It even liven up during the World War II as there were visiting foreign armies stationed in the area, especially at the Cambel park.The in famous Queens Gurukka Army was there together with scary looking African armies.This incidences of the history kept the local market place at Borella very famous and active.
Reviewed by Hiran Muthukuda
Updated 990 days ago
Katunayake
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
Katunayake a town is situated on the west coast of the island of Sri Lanka near Negombo and close to the commercial capital of Colombo. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. With the change of government in 1977 and the introduction of the open economy policy a large area was allocated to create a free trade zone. This created a large amount of job opportunities for the local youth and has contributed substantially towards the country's economy.
Reviewed by www.srilankatrekking.com
Updated 1056 days ago
Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
Overlooking the tranquil Beira Lake, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo is the epitome of indulgence and elegance. Our inimitable blend of luxury, personal attention, sincerity and warmth gives you the opportunity to operate at your own pace and in your own space, regardless of whether you are visiting for an important business luncheon or dropping in for a quick coffee with a close friend; planning your dream wedding or organising a highly publicised conference; attending to important business or on a well-deserved vacation.
Reviewed by Preferred International (pvt)Ltd
Updated 1068 days ago
Viharamahadevi Park
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
Wolvendaal Church, Colombo is recognized as one of the oldest and ancient churches in the city. The famous Protestant Church is one of the must visits in the city of Colombo. The religious place is set within a serene and peaceful surrounding, like any other church, temple or mosque. The tourists must pay a visit to Wolvendaal Church, Colombo, in order to step back in time and learn something about the place. Wolvendaal Church in Colombo is one of the churches that was reformed by the Dutch. The church had been set up by the Dutch when they took over the administration of Colombo and its suburbs. One of the prime tourist destinations in Colombo, the ancient church is set at a hill top location in Wolvendaal. The construction of the church was started in 1749 under the authority of Governor Julius Valentijn Stein Van Gollenesse.
Reviewed by Ravichandran Amarasingham
Updated 1082 days ago
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
5 Recommendations: 4 Favorable, 1 Critical
Historical Site in Colombo, SriLanka. Famous and cultural temple....... Beautiful scenery and lots of things to see... :)
Reviewed by A. Gunasekara
Updated 1083 days ago
Paradise Road
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
The Tintagel is Rosmead Place is a beautiful place with an excellent romantic ambiance and is very exclusive and private. The Tintagel Hotel has been beautifully restored by Shanth Fernando, the proprietor and designer, providing a new option for the Colombo visitor.
Reviewed by Supem D.S. de Silva
Updated 1094 days ago
