Galle Face – Colombo

Name                                   Galle Face
Location                               Colombo1, Colombo District, Western province
Address Galle face , Colombo 
Trip Type  Beach,Historical ,Photography
Co-ordinations      6.9246922,79.843843
Elevation                             0
Best days/Dates to visit Can Visit all across the year
Entrance Fee      
How to get there Follow Lotus road or Janadhipathi mawatha from Fort railway station / Bus Stand
Open times  24 Hour 
Public Transportation Get number 100 bus , Pettah-Moratuwa/Panadura Bus
Privet Transportation Follow this link 
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Galle Face Beach

The Sunset paradise in Western Colombo

Located in the west of Colombo, the Galle Face Ground is popular with both local and foreign tourists.  In the evenings, people from all walks of life come to the galle face , to enjoy the spectacular sunset views while having delicious Street Food.
 

 History

 The first  heard fact about galleface was the about the Fortress, named St. Perot,built by a Portuguese General, George Almeida. In the 17th century, the Galle Face Ground was the site where convicts were hanged by the Dutch court.
 The grounds were systematically designed by British Governor Edward Barnes and a one-mile runway lane for horse racing was also constructed in the ground.  The golf sport was later introduced to the galle face and the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, DS Senanayake, known to be dead in the galle face ground due to a fall  from the horse back. 
 

Things to Do

  • Street Food
  • Beach
  • Photography
  • Sunset View
  • City View
  • Kiting
  • Cycling 

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