Fish Market
The Negombo Fish Market is a fresh fish market, literally, on the beach shore. The endless rows of dried fish against the Negombo sky makes a startling sight.
St. Sebastian Church
The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wella Veediya is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is patterned on the Reims Cathedral in France, and is built in Gothic style. Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of the city of Negombo.
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church, Negombo is landmark edifice, a Roman Catholic
church in the heart of the Negombo town.
The church was
built in neoclassicism style with columns and plain walls. Its
ceilings are painted with alabaster images of many saints. The
walls at the upper level are fixed with sculptures of religious
saints. And the unique paintings on the life of Christ on the
ceiling.
Negombo Lagoon
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka. The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland.
Dutch Fort
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. 1665 Map of Negombo fort. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
Agurukaramulla Temple
The Angurukaramulla Temple is a very cool place to visit if you're in Negombo. It's best known for its epic statue of the Buddha, and its dragon-entrance - inside you find detailed murals that date back centuries. There is also a 300+ year old ruin of a historic library here, covered in moss.
Hamilton Canal
The Hamilton Canal is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Colombo to Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802.
