Colombo City Tour !!!

Colombo City Tour !!!

That is lotus tower that is the tallest tower in Southeast Asia what’s going on people ayubovan from Colombo in Sri Lanka so I’m back here now after spending four weeks traveling all over Sri Lanka and I’m flying back to London in a couple of

Days but before I go I want to show you around Colombo for a little bit and I’m going to do that in an open deck bus so the bus tour starts and finishes at the hotel where I’m staying at it’s the King Spring hotel and it’s a three-hour trip

All around Colombo there’ll be a tour guide on the bus as well and yeah I’m gonna go on that trip and film everything I think it’ll be a good way to give you a glimpse of Colombo before I leave so yeah see you in a bit all

Right so the bus is here now and currently they’re only charging ten dollars for one adult I think usually it’s 20. so let’s see what this tour is like and what we can learn today about Colombo so how many people are on the tour today with me if any yeah how many people

Um come here only me and the guide no other people okay okay no I’m saying any other people booking oh how many two thousand this is the traditional way of greeting and welcoming in Sri Lanka which means may you live long holidays with Sri Lanka tourism warmly

Welcome you to Colombo city tour today I am the tour guide behind Colombo one this is where we can see maximum colonial buildings Colombo divided into 15 parts for postal purposes Colombo is a multicultural multi-religious multi-ethnic City total population in Colombo about 750 000 average temperature about 30 to 35

Degrees in Colombo humidity varies from 70 to 90 percent Colombo is 37 square kilometers in size on your left side it is the present lighthouse this is opened by DSA nanayaka who is known as the father of nation he was the first Prime Minister in the country Queen Elizabeth also visited this

Lighthouse second Volvo can answer up there the stupa head it is known as somebody stupid this is a iconic Landmark for the ships which are entering into Colombo Port this stupa can be seen from far away beside the roads it is Buddhist Flags this is the entrance to Colombo Port

This is one of the busiest port in the world and this is the largest port in South Asia this port has six Gates this is gate number one a Portuguese arrived to Sri Lanka in 1505. they made a treaty with one of the king in Forte according to their treaty

They are supposed to taking care of coastal areas finally they ended up in capturing Colombo they are the one named Colombo as colon daughter then in 1658 Duchess arrived to Sri Lanka they had a treaty with king of kote to get rid of Portuguese finally they also end up in capturing Colombo in

1796 British arrived to Sri Lanka they captured the last Kingdom of Sri Lanka in 1815 sandian Kingdom even though they captured the last Kingdom in Sri Lanka they named Colombo as the capital of the country Colombo is the business capital in Sri Lanka is the administrative capital of Sri

Lanka it is named by J.R jayawardhana in 1980 population in Sri Javas about 120 000. on the right side it is fourth city project under the construction watch ahead please it is invested by a Chinese company it is worth 1.4 billion US dollars land size is 500 Acres

On your right side it is the office of Sri Lankan president it used to be the old Parliament built by British it is a replica of goddess Athena injuries on the left side it is Hotel galadhari one of the five-star hotel in Colombo on the right side it is Ministry of Finance

Watch ahead please some branches ahead you will come across some branches please watch ahead ladies and gentlemen another stoop on your right side there are four types of stupor in Sri Lanka they are Bubble shaped bell shaped pot shape and heap of paddy the tall building on your right side JW

Marriott under the construction on the left side it is World Trade Center on your right side it is Dutch Hospital history goes back to Dutch era that used to be a hospital during Dutch and this is the oldest building in Colombo Fort today it’s a shopping center and family restaurants

Head office of Bank of Ceylon Bank of Ceylon is one of the oldest and it is a government Bank too right ahead it is Hotel Kingsbury Hotel Kingsbury is the first five-star hotel in Sri Lanka earlier this is known as Continental Hotel this is opened by sirimavo bandar naika

Who is the first female prime minister in the world on the right side you can see coconut trees coconut trees are known as free of life in Sri Lanka we use every part of the tree for some purpose right ahead this is the Old Clock Tower Lighthouse and the clock tower in the

Same Tower this was built by ladyward two years prior to Big Ben in Westminster London white building on the left side this used to be the resident of Sri Lankan governor today this is Grand Oriental Hotel on the left side it is Sri Lanka police headquarters Arabs they call Sri Lanka as Serendip

Portuguese they call Sri Lanka as Selah oh Dutch they call Sri Lanka Ceylon British they call Sri Lanka Salon finally Sri Lankan government changed its name into Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. the large building on your right side it is Sri Lankan custom headquarters

The clock tower right ahead it is known as Khan Clock Tower it is built by Indian oil merchants on the left side it is another entrance to Sri Lankan Fort Authority Sri Lanka is an independent Island which is closer to southern tip of India it is in northern hemisphere closer to Equator

Between 5 to 10 degrees Northern latitude 79 to 82 degrees Eastern longitude Sri Lanka situated in silk route that is one of the Strategic Sea Rules that connect Asia and Europe on the left side it is mango and banana crease mango banana and papaya those fruits

Tropical fruits we can see them in Sri Lanka all over the year population in Sri Lanka about 22 million composition 75 single is 15 tamils 10 Hindus less than one percent other population main religions in Sri Lanka 70 Buddhism five percent Christians and Catholics 15 Hindu 10 Islam

We are heading to the Main Street this is one of the busiest Street in Sri Lanka people from all over the country come into this area for wholesale purchasing on your right side it is the Old Town Hall geographical planes in Sri Lanka coastal plains which is below 30 meters residual

Mountains which is between 30 to 300 meters Central Highland Which is higher than 300 meters [Applause] on your left side it is cayman’s Bell Tower this used to be the entrance to Colombo Fort earlier be careful on your right side it is red mosque this used to be a iconic landmark in Colombo

Before these taller buildings this is built by Arab in 1908. seating capacity is 1500 on top is pomegranate shape in Sri Lanka we have eight world heritage sites six of them are man-made two of them are natural and Central Highlands on the left side you can see Sri Lankan flag and Buddhist flag

Red color building right ahead this is the first supermarket in Sri Lanka it is built by a British businessman he is cargills today we have franchises all over the country under the name of Food City thank you on the right side it is fourth railway station that is the major railway

Station in the country this is a replica of Manchester railway station over 200 000 people gathered their daily basis it has 10 platforms Railway feasa comparingly cheaper than bus fares on the left side it is one of the Catholic churches on the left side it is a small stupa in

This type of stoop known as the relics of Buddha being enshrined these are like stupa in Thailand which is known as Pagoda none of the relics of Buddha enshrined in this kind of stupa on the left side that is the major bus station in the country those red color

Buses belong to government government has over 5000 buses of the private buses are comparingly higher than government buses on your right side it is private bus station one of the largest private bus stations in the country on the right side it is floating market like in Thailand

Red color building on the left side this is the first Technical College in Sri Lanka built by British you can see eagle and horse which are made of used vehicle parts this area also very famous for key Cutters even if you give them a shape of the key on a

Soap they will make a key for you on the right side that is Tower hole that is for local dramas in Sri Lanka urban areas are 15 rural areas are 85 percent female population is 52 percent male population only 48 percent population growth rate in Sri Lanka 0.75 percent

Birth rate in Sri Lanka 13 for thousand persons death rate in Sri Lanka 6 000 person infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka 8 000 person literacy level in Sri Lanka 95 on the left side that is lotus tower that is the tallest tower in Southeast Asia it is 350 meters high

This is taller than Eiffel Tower in Paris this tower has the fastest elevators in the country eight of them are there in the Lotus petals there is a rotating restaurant it takes one and half power to rotate one full round on the top there’s a telecommunication Center too and they are also reception

Halls and viewpoints on your left side it is belly’s Casino one of the most popular casinos in Colombo oh you can see pelicans those birds are European migratory Birds they have become resident birds in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is a paradise for bird watchers we have over 33 endemic species of bird on

The right side it is lake house it is a semi-government property they publishes four major newspapers in the country there are four natural zones in Sri Lanka Rich Zone dry Zone intermediate Zone and Wet Zone Colombo is in bed soon which received 2500 to 5000 millimeters friend per year

On the right side Regal one of the oldest Cinemas in Colombo on your left side you can see Barrel lake that is not a natural lake that is a man-made lake Botha come into it from Kalani River that is the fourth longest river in the country Portuguese use it

As a protective mod Dutch and English use it to transport Goods on the right side it is Air Force grounds on the left side it is cinnamon Light Side Hotel most of its share shown by John Keys Holdings this is also a five-star hotel in Colombo that offer

Breathtaking views of Bear Lake this used to have the maximum occupancy before the covered on the left side you can see a Hindu kovil Hinduism is one of the oldest religion in the world and this Temple dedicated to deity murugan the shape of Destruction known as

Gopuram on top it is known as kalasam that is Earth conduct Shiva has two sons Ganesh is dedicated for wisdom murugan or Scandal he is dedicated for betterment of life this is dedicated to deity murugan his Mount is peacock this area is known as slave Island in my

Language it is companion video this is Columbus during Portuguese they bought slaves to work in Tea Plantation from Madagascar and Mozambique British banned slavery in Sri Lanka the slanted building right ahead that is Althea newly built residence in Colombo watch ahead please watch ahead the glass building right ahead it is

Sampath Bank headquarters sampath bank is one of the well-known private banks in Sri Lanka on the left side it is one of the well-known private hospitals in Colombo in Sri Lanka we have over 600 government hospitals one doctor for every 100 people and we also have over 77 000 hospital beds

Only left side colorful building it is Colombo city center newly built residents and the shopping center in the same premises it’s just owned by a Barnes group on the left side it is second world Memorial Tower this used to be in golfers green Japanese targeted Sri Lanka during

Second World War but it didn’t affect Sri Lanka yet this second Volvo Tower relocated in this place the British soldiers who passed away during the second world war created in this place on your left side it is Columbus Public Library that is the largest library in the country new premises started in 1980

In Sri Lanka we have over 10 000 government schools and 16 government universities literacy level is 95 percent that is one of the highest in the region school high commission established by British Dutch is the one who contributes the most to Sri Lankan education during Dutch education is

Compulsory they find parents who didn’t send their children to school on the right side you can see white house that is known as the house of Mayor earlier before the nemu premises this used to be Columbia Public Library until 1980 this place those days known as Siri Universal

On the left side it is Colombo National Museum this is the largest museum in the country it has over 100 000 exhibits this one also has the frown and the Throne of Last King in Sri Lanka SRI Vikram singer this is built by British Governor William Gregory in late

18th century we are in Columbus seven now this area is known as cinnamon Garden in my language early days there was cinnamon Plantation now you can’t see any more cinnamon Plantation in this areas only mostly in the southern part of the country you can see cinnamon

Plantation Sri Lanka is one of the main cinnamon exporters to the World Market on your left side it is lotus theater this is among the first 30 best auditoriums in the world seating capacity is 1800 three events can be taken in the same time this is inspired

By Lotus Pond which is in polonaro Kingdom that belong to 12th Century A.D built by parakramabahu the great king on the right side it is Saint Bridget Convent that is one of the leading Catholic School in Colombo on the right side it is ioc petrol station ioc stands for Indian Oil Corporation

White color building on your right side that is Colombo Municipal Council elected in Sri Lanka for five years this building is inspired by Capitol building in Washington DC this is also built by British the Buddha statue on a left side that is a gold-plated Buddha statue there are three main type of Buddha

Statues in Sri Lanka seated statues like this recline in statues and stand in statues in Sri Lanka we have both president and Prime Minister President is the head of the country prime minister is the head of the parliament Sri Lanka is a democratic country people have the freedom to believe speak

Sri Lanka receive rain from two monsoons one is North East Monsoon which falls in December to March other one is South West Monsoon which fall in May to September we also have two inter monsoons one in April other one in October February and August considered as the driest month in the year

Sri Lanka is a low middle income country GDP per capita 4000 US Dollars unemployment four percent on your left side it is chnfc that is the oldest Cricket Club in the country which started in 18th century beside the road that is Ironwood Ironwood is the national tree in Sri Lanka

National flower in Sri Lanka blue water lily national animal in Sri Lanka jungle fowl national sport in Sri Lanka volleyball not tricked but Cricket is the most popular sport in Sri Lanka we are heading to Independence Square now catch you right ahead who is considered as the father of

Nation he is the first Prime Minister in the country on the right side it is Independence Memorial Hall that is where Sri Lankan receive independence from British in 1948 February this structure is inspired by Celebration Hall in candy behind the tooth Relic Temple that is where Sri Lankan became a British colony

In 1815. those pilasa made of granite the white building right ahead it used to be a mental hospital during British then it was auditor general office in 2012 it is turned into a shopping center by Sri Lankan government today this is known as arcade Independence Square on the right side it is

Memorial International Conference Hall BMI CH this is gifted by China who was the first female prime minister in the world we used this one for graduation ceremonies weddings conferences and exhibitions on the building you can see national emblem in the country this is gifted swrd bandar neik who was the fourth prime minister

In the country got assassinated so this is gifted to sirimavu in remember of late sword on the left side this is a stand-in Buddha statue inspired by aukana Buddha statue that belonged to 5th Century ad which is in anuradhapur Kingdom this posture known as posture of fearless on

The right side white color building that is Sri Lankan broadcast cooperation like British broadcast cooperation in Sri Lanka we have government schools private school semi-government schools and International School syllabus we still have the British curriculum in Sri Lanka on your right side it is film Corporation planted by British to beautify the city

Those are known as rain trees because it looked like a rain when the leaves are Fallen those streets are hundreds of years old find a high security Zone due to the United Nation officers and the house of Sri Lanka Nami Commander governor and the headquarters of special task force

On your left side that is the house of Sri Lanka Nami command on the left side it is United Nation officers on your right side it is laksala that is a government approved handicraft Shopping Center please be careful we are heading to Gold road that is the

Main road to go to the southern part of the country it takes approximately about three to four hours but if you take the highway it takes only one hour on the left side that is Marina Mall that is owned by dangra group residents and the shopping center

I just realized they brought out this bus just for me it’s only me on here and they only charged me two grand which is not much at all that’s probably gonna cover the petrol on this bus on your left side it is Methodist College one of the leading Christian girls schools in Colombo

On the right side it is Temple trees this is the resident of Sri Lankan prime minister since first Prime Minister in the country this place built by a British businessman on the right side it is stress cat shopping center and the Prescott residence on the right side it is Cinnamon Run

Hotel earlier this is known as Hotel oberoi majority of its share shown by John Keels Holdings it is also five star hotel in Colombo on your left side it is goldfish Hotel this is the oldest hotel in the Country Queen Elizabeth also visited this hotel

On the left side 500 meter strip it is known as goldfish green during Dutch deck execute locals but British Governor Edward he made it to a place of pleasure British use it for Cricket girlfriend as a racecourse on the right side it is one goldfish that is currently the largest shopping

Center in Colombo on the right side it is Hotel Shangri-La that is a seven star hotel in Colombo invested by a Chinese company beside the road you can see Bear Lake Estuary Bear Lake which goes across Colombo releases water into the Indian Ocean from this place

Again on the right side that is the office of Sri Lankan presidents this used to be the whole Parliament built by British in 18th century this is inspired by goddess Athena in Greece

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