St. Lucia's Cathedral, Colombo

Name: St. Lucia's Cathedral
Address: St Benadicts Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 11 2 432080

#35 among attractions in Colombo

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St. Lucia's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The Cathedral is located at Kotahena, in the north east of Colombo, on 18,240 sq. ft. of land. It traces its origins to a small structure for worship built during the Dutch occupation. ()

Local name: කොටහේන ශාන්ත ලුසියා ආසන දෙව්මැදුර Completed: 1902 (122 years ago)Architectural style: RenaissanceCapacity: 6000Coordinates: 6°56'53"N, 79°51'52"E

Address

St Benadicts StreetDistrict 1 (Kotahena East)Colombo Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 11 2 432080

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St. Lucia's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: R. Premadasa Stadium, Sugathadasa Stadium, Floating Market, Colombo Dutch Museum.

0.8 miSE
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Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Colombo Dutch Museum, Colombo
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Universities and schools
St. Lucia's College, Colombo
1 min walk • St. Lucia's College is a Roman Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1880 and it is a Government School, managed by Ministry of Education, which provides primary and secondary education.
0.5 miSW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Lucia's Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include St. Lucia's College, Colombo (1 min walk), St. Thomas' Church, Colombo (14 min walk), Wolvendaal Church, Colombo (15 min walk), St. Anthony's Shrine, Colombo (15 min walk).

How to get to St. Lucia's Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Lucia's Cathedral:

Bus

Pettah Private Bus Station (31 min walk)

Train

Dematagoda (32 min walk)