The Streets Of Pettah
Pettah, Colombo 11, is one of the oldest districts of Colombo and walking around in this area is a real adventure full of sound, smells, and people watching. Plunge into the madness of shops, stalls, and markets. In between, you also see some religious buildings like mosques and churches. It can eventually become a bit overwhelming, so my advice is to plan for breaks in between to get your head straight from all the chaos. Just go with the flow. Colombo streets Pettah Hustling and bustling in the streets of Pettah Some of the highlights of Pettah (Colombo 11) that you should see are: Pettah Markets – The Federation of Self Employees Market (off Olcott Mawatha Street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 07:00 – 16:00) along 5th Cross Street is packed with household stuff and food. You will find all kinds of colorful and delicious fruits and vegetables here. Manning Market (Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11, opening hours: 07:00 – 15:00) is located just east of Fort Train Station and is Colombos wholesale market of fruits and vegetables. Central Market (Market Street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 07:00 – 15:00) is more modern than the other two. Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque – A beautiful red and white brick building dating back to 1909 that looks like candy. We were heartily welcomed and were given a lecture about Islam and the mosque by one of the imams. (cnr 2nd Cross and Bankshall Street, Colombo 11) Wolvendaal Church – Built in 1749 this church is the most important Dutch building in Sri Lanka. It got its name because the Dutch mistook the jackals roaming this area at the time for wolves. So they named this area Wolf´s Dale (Wolvendaal). The church has some elegant and beautiful furniture like ebony chairs, wooden pulpit, wooden baptismal font, and lectern. (Wolvendaal Lane, Colombo 11, opening hours: 09:00 – 16:00) Dutch Period Museum – This building started out as the residence of the Dutch governor when it was built in the 17th-century, but has since housed a Catholic seminary, a military hospital, a police station, as well as a post office. The museum has a nice garden courtyard and lots of Dutch colonial furniture and artefacts on display. It was here that the King of the Kingdom of Kandy in 1638 signed the papers that opened Ceylon to the Dutch. (95 Prince Street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00, closed on Sundays and Mondays). Old City Hall – Built in 1865 and used to be the City Hall in the British era. (Main street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00, closed on Sundays)
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The Streets Of Pettah
Pettah, Colombo 11, is one of the oldest districts of Colombo and walking around in this area is a real adventure full of sound, smells, and people watching. Plunge into the madness of shops, stalls, and markets. In between, you also see some religious buildings like mosques and churches. It can eventually become a bit overwhelming, so my advice is to plan for breaks in between to get your head straight from all the chaos. Just go with the flow. Colombo streets Pettah Hustling and bustling in the streets of Pettah Some of the highlights of Pettah (Colombo 11) that you should see are: Pettah Markets – The Federation of Self Employees Market (off Olcott Mawatha Street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 07:00 – 16:00) along 5th Cross Street is packed with household stuff and food. You will find all kinds of colorful and delicious fruits and vegetables here. Manning Market (Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11, opening hours: 07:00 – 15:00) is located just east of Fort Train Station and is Colombos wholesale market of fruits and vegetables. Central Market (Market Street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 07:00 – 15:00) is more modern than the other two. Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque – A beautiful red and white brick building dating back to 1909 that looks like candy. We were heartily welcomed and were given a lecture about Islam and the mosque by one of the imams. (cnr 2nd Cross and Bankshall Street, Colombo 11) Wolvendaal Church – Built in 1749 this church is the most important Dutch building in Sri Lanka. It got its name because the Dutch mistook the jackals roaming this area at the time for wolves. So they named this area Wolf´s Dale (Wolvendaal). The church has some elegant and beautiful furniture like ebony chairs, wooden pulpit, wooden baptismal font, and lectern. (Wolvendaal Lane, Colombo 11, opening hours: 09:00 – 16:00) Dutch Period Museum – This building started out as the residence of the Dutch governor when it was built in the 17th-century, but has since housed a Catholic seminary, a military hospital, a police station, as well as a post office. The museum has a nice garden courtyard and lots of Dutch colonial furniture and artefacts on display. It was here that the King of the Kingdom of Kandy in 1638 signed the papers that opened Ceylon to the Dutch. (95 Prince Street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00, closed on Sundays and Mondays). Old City Hall – Built in 1865 and used to be the City Hall in the British era. (Main street, Colombo 11, opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00, closed on Sundays)
