Ceylon Continental

Ceylon Continental is a hotel in Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Ceylon Continental is situated nearby to Old Colombo Lighthouse, as well as near the government office President’s House.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Colombo Lighthouse and President’s House.

Old Colombo Lighthouse

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. Old Colombo Lighthouse is situated 100 metres southeast of Ceylon Continental.

President’s House

Government office

Photo: weranga rajapaksha, CC BY-SA 2.0.

President's House is the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since 1804 it had been the residence of British Governors and Governors-General and was known as the "King's House" or the "Queen's House" until Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. President’s House is situated 120 metres northeast of Ceylon Continental.

Colombo Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Colombo Lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. Colombo Lighthouse is situated 180 metres northwest of Ceylon Continental.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Slave Island.

Colombo

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Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.

Slave Island

Village

Photo: Mayakaru, CC BY 3.0.

Slave Island, officially known as Kompagngna Veediya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located directly south of the Fort.

Kotahena

Suburb

Kotahena is a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13.

Ceylon Continental

Type: Hotel
Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
Location: Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.93521° or 6° 56′ 7″ north

Longitude

79.84203° or 79° 50′ 31″ east

Elevation

19 metres (62 feet)

Open location code

6JRXWRPR+3R

GeoNames ID

10129285

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