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Galle Face -now a tourist hotspot
View(s):Galle Face Green is no more a purely Sri Lankan leisure spot.
Story and pics by Sameera Weerasekera.
As the area surrounding Galle Face is seeing rapid development, the once neglected Galle Face green is fast becoming one of Colombo’s main attractions among tourists.
Whether it’s for an evening stroll, to witness the sunset, or taste Sri Lankan street eats, foreigners seem to enjoy being a part of the hustle and bustle along with the locals.
Some foreigners say they come here to taste the prawn vadai, manioc chips and raw pineapple pickle. Others say they love to capture the beauty of the sunset and the friendliness of people through their camera lenses whilst still others say the ocean helps them relax.
What’s great however, is that Galle Face Green along with its small-scale vendors are are benefiting from the influx of tourists
Many a tourist is enraptured by the glorious views of the sunset at Galle Face Green
Large numbers of tourists can be seen enjoying a morning walk at Galle Face
Small-scale vendors like the vendor pictured have benefited by the influx of tourists to Galle Face
A melting pot from east to west, visitors from distant lands mingle with locals
The common ‘isso vadai’ is a hit with tourists
On the 31st night tourists joined locals to ring in the New Year