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== Attractions == [[File:InsideSeema.jpg|thumb|The ''Seema Malakaya'' of the Gangarama Temple in the [[Beira Lake|''Beira'' Lake]] in the ''[[Company Roads]]'' area is one of many religious structures in Colombo]] [[File:Lotus tower and Beira lake at night 2023.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lotus Tower]], The tallest building structure of the country and also the 19th tallest tower in the world]] [[Galle Face Green]] is located in the heart of the city along the Indian Ocean coast and is a destination for tourists and residents alike. The [[Galle Face Hotel]] is a historic landmark on the southern edge of this promenade. [[Gangaramaya Temple]] is one of the most important temples in Colombo. The temple's architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian and Chinese architecture.<ref name="John Keells">{{cite web|title=Gangaramaya Temple |url=http://www.johnkeellshotels.com/Colombo_GangaramayaTemple.htm |publisher=John Keells Hotels Group |access-date=30 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510172524/http://www.johnkeellshotels.com/Colombo_GangaramayaTemple.htm |archive-date=10 May 2012 }}</ref> The [[Viharamahadevi Park]] (formerly Victoria Park) is an urban park located next to the [[National Museum of Colombo]] and the [[Town Hall, Colombo|Town Hall]]. It is the oldest and largest park in Colombo and features a large Buddha statue. As part of the Urban Regeneration Program of the [[Government of Sri Lanka]], many old sites and buildings were revamped into modern public recreational spaces and shopping precincts. These include [[Independence Memorial Hall|Independence Memorial Hall Square]], [[Pettah Floating Market]] and [[Old Colombo Dutch Hospital|Old Dutch Hospital]], among others.
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