Galle Face
What?
Galle Face Green is a 5-hectare ocean-side urban park in Colombo, perfect for evening strolls and street food.
Where?
Galle Face is located in the city of Colombo.
When?
Can be visited all year long, though evening hours are best year-round for cooler weather and a vibrant atmosphere.
The Galle Face is a promenade that stretches for a half kilometer along the coast in the heart of the financial and business district of Colombo.
The Galle Face Green is currently a 5-hectare ribbon strip of land between Galle Road and the Indian Ocean, being the largest open space in Colombo. It is a popular destination for children, vendors, teenagers, kite flyers, merrymakers, and all who want to spend their free time at the seaside. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, the area is busy with day trippers, picnickers, and food vendors. There are two large hotels that border the strip– the Ceylon Inter-Continental Hotel and the Galle Face Hotel, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most popular hotels, with a variety of objects from all over the world, including old furniture, hand-carved doors, balconies, and high ceilings.
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