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The Red Mosque of Colombo
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque — Pettah, Colombo
JAMI UL-ALFAR MOSQUE EXTERIORPhoto by A.Savin on Wikimedia CommonsIts red-and-white candy-striped brickwork rises straight out of Pettah's market streets — visible from blocks away.
A mosque built in 1909 located in the Pettah area of Colombo, notable for its striking red-and-white striped façade. It serves as a prominent example of Islamic architecture in Sri Lanka.
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6.9385° N, 79.8518° ECarto · OSM
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