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Pettah: The Stories Between The Shops

Pettah: The Stories Between The Shops

Colombo's most chaotic neighbourhood has been hiding its stories for 12 centuries beneath the shouts of merchants and rumble of hand-pulled carts. Find a bell that outlived three empires, a forgotten British milestone and a Civil War veteran who changed Ceylon forever. 
 
Pettah is loud, crowded and gloriously chaotic. Listen at each stop. Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-minute walk or short tuk tuk ride from the final stop). 
⚡ Direct🛡 Geld terug⏱ 1 u🧩 11 puzzels
🌐 Speel in 🇬🇧 English

Plaatsen die je zult bezoeken

11

Het zal je brengen

56-86 mins

Je zult lopen

2630 stappen

Totale afstand

2 km

Hoogtepunten

  • Discover stories at a candy-striped mosque, dodge Nattami carts, explore a 200-year-old temple and a council chamber frozen in 1906. End at a coffee factory on an ancient street. Listen to the audio stories at every stop.Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-min walk or short tuk tuk ride away).

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Colombo's most chaotic neighbourhood has been hiding its stories for 12 centuries beneath the shouts of merchants and rumble of hand-pulled carts. Find a bell that outlived three empires, a forgotten British milestone and a Civil War veteran who changed Ceylon forever. Pettah is loud, crowded and gloriously chaotic. Listen at each stop. Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-minute walk or short tuk tuk ride from the final stop).

Discover stories at a candy-striped mosque, dodge Nattami carts, explore a 200-year-old temple and a council chamber frozen in 1906. End at a coffee factory on an ancient street. Listen to the audio stories at every stop. Washrooms and vegetarian meals are available at Sri Suryas on Sea Street (10-min walk or short tuk tuk ride away).

Start: Khan Clock Tower. Finish: The Beans Coffee Factory. 11 challenges included.

Handig om te weten voor je speelt

  • Hidden History
  • Difficulty level: Easy 🟢😊
  • Audio Stories
  • The last part of the game might not be available after 4PM.
  • Best in the morning to avoid the heat and see lively market, local shrines and temples.
  • Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank
  • Not suitable for young children or elderly people, due to the heat
  • Wear a hat and sunscreen, have enough water
  • Best in the morning to avoid the heat

Tips & aanbevelingen

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Draag comfortabele schoenen

Je loopt door de stad, dus comfortabel schoeisel is essentieel om van de ervaring te genieten.

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Laad je telefoon op

Zorg dat je smartphone minstens 60% opgeladen is. De quest draait in de Questo-app en je gebruikt hem de hele tijd.

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Check het weer

Dit is een buitenactiviteit. Neem een paraplu of zonnebrand mee afhankelijk van de weersverwachting.

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Neem een camera mee

Je ontdekt fotogenieke plekken en verborgen pareltjes, ideaal voor herinneringen.

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Blijf gehydrateerd

Neem water mee, vooral bij warm weer of langere quests.

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Speel met vrienden

Quests zijn leuker met vrienden of familie. Iedere speler die op een eigen telefoon wil spelen, heeft eigen toegang nodig.

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Colombo's stories found me on walks with my mother in her last years. They were hidden in plain sight - in our own neighbourhood. I've been exploring and uncovering them across different neighbourhoods of this fascinating city ever since. Welcome to Colombo Untold.

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