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Wolvendaal Church

Wolfendhal Street, Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka
94 11 236 0577
Ranked #9 of 19 attractions in Colombo
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Ontario, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This church dates back to the dutch period and is definitely worth a visit. One of the oldest dutch reformed churches with an interesting history. More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

set a good example of architecture of this kind. one of the most preserved monument in SL More

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Perth WA
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Lovely old church with some interesting really old graves. More

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Nashville, TN
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

First of all, this church was pretty much unknown to our tuk tuk driver. He had to stop twice for directions, and we had no map on us to help. The locals know this as the "old Dutch church," and that seemed to help when we were asking for directions. It's next to the small green mosque. Anyway, once we... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

This is THE church to visit in Colombo. The church is very historic. Unfortunately, it is in dire need of restoration ... like all the old heritage buildings in Colombo. More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

This is a real gem in Pettah. It still holds services amd the friendly curator will show you around. Make sure your driver really knows where it is as they will try and pass off another church if they are not too sure where it is. More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Still unique and beautiful and definitely a must-see if one fancies buildings of this era circa 18th century More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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There is not so much to see, walk around for a minute or 5-10. Nice explanation of the graveyard stones by the local guide. More

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WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012
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Great curator takes you through the history of this church and the flagstones detailing the deaths of its early churchgoers. Nothing else around, so ask your tuktuk to wait. More

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Colombo
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011
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Pettah is close to the Colombo Harbour, and the 1st place that most items arrive in Sri Lanka. A walk through Pettah is quite an experience, and you can get quite a few bargains. Wear light cotton clothes and closed shoes as it could get quite warm and dusty. The Wolvendaal Church has been built over 250 years ago and... More

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