Colombo Pettah

Pettah is the mother of all marketplaces in the whole of Sri Lanka. Like a real-life version of Ebay, the place for cheap, no nonsense goods. In this loud, crowded, chaotic potpourri of ethnicities, you can find pretty much anything you need in any size or shape you want. Grab a king coconut as you walk, take in the sounds, smells and sights and observe local life at its most intense.
  • 3 hours
  • 6,053 ( 4 km)
  • Story Walk
  • 30 things to see and do

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Colombo Heritage Collective

Colombo Heritage Collective is an NGO that cares for Colombo’s heritage and looks for ways to preserve the city’s unique identity in a time of rapid urbanisation.

www.facebook.com/colomboheritagecollective
Dutch Culture

The Shared Cultural Heritage Fund of Dutch Culture supports projects that contribute to the visibility of the shared history that connects the Netherlands with Sri Lanka.

internationalheritage.dutchculture.nl/en

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This walk is

Created by

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About

Colombo Heritage Collective

Colombo Heritage Collective is an NGO that cares for Colombo’s heritage and looks for ways to preserve the city’s unique identity in a time of rapid urbanisation.

www.facebook.com/colomboheritagecollective
Dutch Culture

The Shared Cultural Heritage Fund of Dutch Culture supports projects that contribute to the visibility of the shared history that connects the Netherlands with Sri Lanka.

internationalheritage.dutchculture.nl/en

Download Map

Like an old-fashioned paper map? We've got you covered! Download and print this illustrated map. So you can get lost without getting lost.

Download Map