Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(Before and After)
It is a public park that has always been a part of Colombo City and its history
By Sumaira Shuaib – 2B
Before
It was built as a large horse racing course by the British GovernorThe British then played Golf and the Colombo Golf Club was
started.Big Cricket and Rugby games were also held at Galle Face
There were no tall buildings or roads, only the green
park and the sea
AfterGalle Face Green is now a popular park for children, food sellers, visitors, kite flyers and anyone who wants to have
a good time next to the sea under the open sky
It is now lit up at night
There are lots of activities on the weekend
Children fly kites and their parents sit around in the Park