Colombo & the Western Coast

Heritage places

Places to see in this region

Town Hall Colombo

Colombo & the Western Coast

Colombo Public Library

Colombo & the Western Coast

Old Colombo Lighthouse: Clock Tower That Guided Ships

Colombo Clock Tower

Colombo & the Western Coast

Mount Mary Railway Quarters: Colombo’s Little England

The Mount Mary Railway Quarters

Colombo & the Western Coast

Kalpitiya Dutch Fort

Colombo & the Western Coast

Open planner

Old Ceylon stories

Stories from this region

Colombo Tramways: The Lost Electric Trams of Ceylon

When Trams Ran Through Colombo: Remembering the Tram Lines of Old Ceylon

Story

Colombo tramways | Long before Colombo became a city of crowded buses, three-wheelers and endless traffic, electric trams carried generations of Ceylonese th…

Double-Decker Buses in Sri Lanka: From London to Ceylon

From London to Ceylon: The Remarkable Second Life of Britain s Famous Double-Decker Buses

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Long before modern buses became the familiar sight on Sri Lanka s roads, the double-decker was part of everyday travel. Some had already carried thousands of…

Regal Theatre Colombo: Opening Night in 1930

When the Regal Opened Its Doors: A Night at Colombo’s New Cinema in 1930

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An advertisement published in The Times of Ceylon on 25 July 1930 announced the opening of a new cinema on Parsons Road. The Regal was preparing to welcome i…

Colonial Bridal Fashion in Ceylon: Veils to Gowns

When Colonial Fashion Changed the Ceylonese Bride: From Lace Veils to Victorian Gowns

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colonial bridal fashion in Ceylon | Long before the white wedding gown became familiar in Sri Lanka, brides dressed according to the customs of their familie…

Armour Street Colombo: The Road That Kept Its Name

Armour Street: The Colombo Road That Still Carries an Old Name

Story

An Old Name in a Changing Colombo There are some Colombo street names we use without ever stopping to wonder where they came from. Armour Street is one of…