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Old Parliament Building Review

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The new Baroque-style building was built during British colonial times and was originally proposed by Sir Henry McCallum for the setting up of the Ceylon Legislative Council, which was approved by the government in 1920 to build new buildings on reclamation land at the northern end of Galleith, After completion, it is used for the secretariat, council chamber and government offices. Austin Woodson, chief architect of the Ceylon Department of Public Works, is responsible for the design of the building. His initial estimate for the plan was Rs 400,000, which was later revised to Rs 450,000 by the Advisory Committee on Public Works. Congress then moved to a special building in 1983. The building then became the seat of the Presidential Secretariat and houses the Presidential Office. The building and the former Assembly Hall (formerly the Assembly Hall) are the venue for many state events, where the President usually receives the notary credentials of the incoming ambassador and high commissioner.

Old Parliament Building

Posted: Oct 24, 2019
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  • 雅峻旅拍
    4/5Excellent
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    The Old Parliament Building is a new Baroque building built during British colonial rule. The building faces the Indian Ocean and witnesses a history of British colonial rule. This old Parliament House represents Sri Lanka's history during British colonial rule, witnessing the awakening of national consciousness by the Sri Lankan people under colonial rule in the Buddhist revival movement, witnessing the surging wave of workers' strikes. Visit this old Capitol and feel the colonial history. [View] The nearby scenery is good. You can go for a walk! [Fun] The bird and the crow are everywhere [Cost-effective] No money, just go shopping!

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    Posted: Feb 25, 2020
  • 霍斯特-维塞尔
    4/5Excellent
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    It used to be the city center of Colombo, and now it is. Behind it is the Castle District. Many banks and airlines work in the back building. In front of it is the Indian Ocean. The scenery is very beautiful.

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    Posted: Aug 16, 2018
  • 黄裙子
    4/5Excellent
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    Sri Lanka has many buildings left over from British colonial rule. The Old Parliament Building is one of them. It is backed by the landmark of Colombo, the Twin Towers Tower, facing the Indian Ocean. The Garfield Green Square is in front of the door. It is guarded by soldiers with live ammunition and is not allowed to visit. In the evening, many people go for a walk and watch the sunset on the sea in Galerphis Green Square. There is a flag-raising platform in the middle of the square. There is a flag-lowering ceremony for the Navy at 6 p.m. every night.

    2
    Posted: Apr 25, 2017
  • 沐雨星晨
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Old Parliament Building is a new Baroque style building built in the period of British colonial rule. The building faces the Indian Ocean. When the building of the Parliament Building (then known as the Legislative Council Building) was built, Mr. Sir Henry McCallum, then Governor of the British Ceylon Colonial Government, put forward the bold idea of reclamation in the northern part of California. At the same time, in order to facilitate the communication between the various departments of the colonial government, in addition to the Legislative Council, several colonial government agencies also worked in the skirt building attached to the building until Sri Lanka officially declared its independence on February 4, 1948 and became an autonomous territory of the Commonwealth, which was designated Ceylon. On May 22, 1972, Ceylon was officially renamed Sri Lanka.

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    Posted: Dec 25, 2016
  • 海大椰子树
    5/5Outstanding
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    The old Parliament Building is opposite the Galatari Hotel and faces the Indian Ocean. Be on guard. Military guards armed with live ammunition. There are also many sculptures, such as the White House in the United States. Scenic spots worth visiting

    3
    Posted: Oct 17, 2016
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