Dutch Museum – Colombo The Dutch showed real expertise, not only in architecture but also in town planning. This is demonstrated in the skill used when designing the Colombo Fort. It is clear that the Dutch carefully planned all surrounding buildings with the port as the focal point. Today, the imposing structure known as the…
Completed in 1678, the Fort Church was built by the Dutch to the skill of its designers. Church built by the Dutch in 1678 Located in the heart of the Colombo Fort district, this historic building was designed by Gerard de Kock, a Dutch architect who played a significant role in shaping the city’s built…
From 1640 to 1796 during the Dutch Era in Sri Lanka, did the Dutch produce most of the buildings in Sri Lanka? The Dutch Era in Sri Lanka. They introduced many things to Sri Lanka. An indelible proof of this is the Dutch Roman law which is now our standard rate law system. Besides these,…