Bile Face Green

The Galle Face Green, in the background the World Trade Center Colombo

The Galle Face Green is a 500 m long strip of green with a beach promenade in Colombo , the de facto capital of Sri Lanka on the Indian Ocean .

The five hectare lawn between Galle Road and the beach in the middle of the financial and business center of Colombo is the largest open space in the city. The leisure area is used by business people as well as families and kite surfers . The well-known Galle Face Hotel, which has existed since 1864, is located next to another luxury hotel .

Web links

• http://www.asiamaya.com/asiaguide/srilanka/e-03colo/es-col17_e.htm
• http://www.asiatradehub.com/srilanka/galle.asp

Coordinates: 6 ° 55 ′ 36 ″  N , 79 ° 50 ′ 37 ″  E