About St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade
Within the majestic Portugese-style Kochchikade Church lies St. Anthony’s shrine, a central place of worship for Sri Lankans of different religions. The church is enormously visited by believers of various faiths, due to its believed capacity to make miracles happen. The days of Mass get extremely crowded and chaotic, however on regular weekdays, the shrine is a calm and serene place to visit. One can sit among the benches and let the holy atmosphere set in, while admiring the wondrous architecture all over. However, the church does not occupy much time, hence, one can stop over here to have a quick glance, and maybe say a few prayers.
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National Art Gallery, Colombo, Western Province
1.4 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
The National Art Gallery in Colombo is situated next to National Museum in Cinnamon gardens displays many beautiful portraits and landscapes. As...
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Seema Malaka Temple, Western Province
1.8 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Seema Malaka Temple is assembly hall for the monks at Gangaramaya Vihara temple used chiefly for meditation. The temple, situated on the waters of...
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Gangaramaya Temple, Western Province
1.9 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
With a mix of cultural heritage and unique architecture, this temple is of prime importance to Buddhism. Situated just by the Beira Lake, the...
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National Museum of Colombo, Western Province
2.1 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Colombo National Museum, Sri Lanka’s largest one, is a fine representation of the nation’s vast history and heritage. The building is a large,...
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Viharamahadevi Park, Western Province
2.3 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Among the smoke, noise, crowd and stink of the bustling city lies the vast, green Viharamahadevi Park. The landscape of this park is decorated...
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Independence Square, Colombo, Western Province
2.5 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
The Independence Square is a site of historic consequence, natural beauty and architectural significance. Best known for its cleanliness and open...
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Galle Face Green, Western Province
2.7 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
As salty ocean breeze blows by, and hues of orange merge to light the sunset sky, the ever-buzzing Galle Face Green boundlessly attracts locals,...
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Beira Lake, Western Province
3.3 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Situated in the heart of Colombo city, the Beira Lake provides a nice evening out, however, due to the poor maintenance, once cannot spend too...
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Bally's Casino, Colombo, Western Province
4.2 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Bally’s Casino is the most well-known, sophisticated, fashionable and highly frequented Casino of Colombo. It is not only the biggest one in...
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Colombo Fort, Western Province
4.6 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
The general impression of forts is that they are majestic and colossal, however, the Colombo Fort is a clear exception. With no major timeworn...
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Pettah Floating Market, Western Province
4.8 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Built by the engineering teams of Navy and Army and located in Bastian Mawatha in Pettah neighborhood is the Pettah Floating Market which floats...
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Dutch Museum, Colombo, Western Province
5.3 km from St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade - See map
Among busy streets and crowded bazaars lies the Dutch Period Museum, a place that showcases the Dutch history of the island. The museum is old,...
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