Guidebook for Negombo
Sightseeing
Feast of the St Anne's church built in the protugese era is celebrated in the month of July. St Anne's road is crowded with thousands of pilgrims and shoppers during this period.
St. Anne's Church
Feast of the St Anne's church built in the protugese era is celebrated in the month of July. St Anne's road is crowded with thousands of pilgrims and shoppers during this period.
A place you should not miss in a Saturday evening. Expect a little miracle to happen here.
St. Anthony's Shrine
Thimbirigaskatuwa RoadA place you should not miss in a Saturday evening. Expect a little miracle to happen here.
An evening walk around Negombo lagoon is an inexpensive activity.
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Negombo Lagoon
An evening walk around Negombo lagoon is an inexpensive activity.
St. Mary's is the most picturesque of the numerous Catholic churches of Negambo. The grandiose pink neoclassical edifice was constructed over a period of 50 years during 1874 -1924.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's is the most picturesque of the numerous Catholic churches of Negambo. The grandiose pink neoclassical edifice was constructed over a period of 50 years during 1874 -1924.
In the western end of the peninsula, commanding the entrance to the lagoon lies the Dutch Fort (1678 AD), mostly demolished by the British to make way for a prison that still stand today.
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Negombo
In the western end of the peninsula, commanding the entrance to the lagoon lies the Dutch Fort (1678 AD), mostly demolished by the British to make way for a prison that still stand today.
East of town, the Angurukamulla Buddhist temple is famous for its 6m long reclining Buddha statues, other statues & murals.
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Angurukaramulla Temple (Bodhirajaramaya)
Temple RoadEast of town, the Angurukamulla Buddhist temple is famous for its 6m long reclining Buddha statues, other statues & murals.
Essentials
Cargills Food City
Colombo - Kandy RoadA reliable place to do groceries.
Everything Else
Airport is 15 minutes ride from the house.
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Bandaranaike International Airport
Canada Friendship RdAirport is 15 minutes ride from the house.
The Dutch (17th century) found a way to reveal their love for canals. The canals they built once extended from Negmbo all the way south to Colombo & north to Puttalam, a total of over 120km.
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Hamilton Canal
The Dutch (17th century) found a way to reveal their love for canals. The canals they built once extended from Negmbo all the way south to Colombo & north to Puttalam, a total of over 120km.
Negombo railway station links to trains from Chillaw and Puttalam to Colombo.
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Negombo station
Negombo railway station links to trains from Chillaw and Puttalam to Colombo.
Food Scene
Jetwing Beach Negombo
Along Porutota road are numerous beach hotels with restaurents and bars.
Along Porutota road are numerous beach hotels with restaurents and bars.
There are safe and clean beaches behind the hotels.
Jetwing Sea Hotel
11 Porutota RdAlong Porutota road are numerous beach hotels with restaurents and bars.
There are safe and clean beaches behind the hotels.
Shopping
Keells Super
175 Negombo RdA place where you can do groceries.