Landmark · Colombo
Pettah markets and the Red Mosque
Colombo's crowded bazaar district, organised street by street by trade, with the red-and-white Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (1909) at its heart.
- Best season
- December to March. May and October are usually the wettest months.
- Time to allow
- 1 hr 30 min (at least 1 hr)
- Best time of day
- Morning. Open 08:00 to 18:00.
- Entry
- Free entry
- What to wear
- Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
- Good for
- Easy going, families
The mosque may be viewed from outside; visiting inside depends on prayer times.