Colombo’s colonial architectural legacy ‘a respite from cookie-cutter skyscrapers’ | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

COLOMBO’S COLONIAL ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY ‘A RESPITE FROM COOKIE-CUTTER SKYSCRAPERS’ Roar Life reports that “Sri Lanka’s colonial history is not only written in books, but also in the country’s cityscapes. Among the many colonial legacies that we inherited, architecture is one to be particularly proud of. “Especially in Colombo, the architecture styles of old are a welcome respite from cookie-cutter, glass-and-steel skyscrapers.” Here the website documents some of Colombo’s best-known and most distinctive buildings, from hotels to churches and museums—and even an old clock tower, once a lighthouse. Click below for more. #SriLanka #RoarLife #Architecture #Colombo
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